Online Strategy - Portfolio and Social Media

I took a time-out on DNAD today and put some time into evaluating my online strategy. Below is a summary of the best content I found on using social media, personal branding and job-hunting on the web.

Social Media

"5 Rules for Professional Social Networking Success"

• Know Your Platforms
• Customize Everything
• Ask for Something Specific
• Take It Offline Whenever Possible
• Say “Thank You”

Source: http://mashable.com/2010/07/02/professional-social-networking/

"Using LinkedIn, Facebook, and Twitter to Job Search"

With the Internet buzzing with social media, there are similarly many ways to use social media in order to network, and eventually find a job.

Source: http://jobsearch.about.com/od/networking/a/socialmedia.htm

Top Social Networking Sites for Job Searching

Networking is one of the most important components of job searching. Use these top social and professional networking sites to enhance your career and boost your job search, and learn how to use social networking sites to job search.

Source: http://jobsearch.about.com/od/networkingsites/a/networkingsites.htm

How to Create a Professional Brand

There may not be much difference between personal and professional branding, but from my perspective, your professional brand is what matters to a potential employer, networking contact, or anyone who can help you find a job or grow your career.

http://jobsearch.about.com/od/careeradviceresources/a/profbrand.htm

10 Ways to Use Social Media to Get a Job

http://newgradlife.blogspot.com/2009/10/job-posting-careers-get-job.html

Job Hunting With Social Media 101

http://newgradlife.blogspot.com/2009/12/use-social-media-to-get-job.html

Twitter tips: how I used social media to find jobs

http://careers.guardian.co.uk/careers-blog/job-seeking-twitter-tips