http://web.me.com/hydra9/Resume/Using_Facebook_to_find_work.html
(This is something I wrote up for a friend that I found out lost his job via his Facebook status...)


Here are just a few ways to use Facebook as a tool in your job search

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1)Sync your Twitter feed with your Facebook status. Then use Tiny URL to embed your resume in your status. If you are not too web savvy then post your resume on Resumebucket. Almost every day I see a status about looking for work but it would be far easier if the resume was embedded. Your network has always been your best resource for finding employment. Doing this with your status simply gets the word out to your network. One big advantage of using a Twitter feed is that it is publicly searchable.
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2)Edit your profile to include links to your resume, and your linkedin profile plus in the about me section list the type of work you are looking for.
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3)Facebook Groups are a great resource for making connections, posting a link to your resume and seeing jobs. It is free for recruiters to post jobs in these groups. If you do not find a group focused on the type of work you are into, start it!
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4)Marketplace is an underused section of Facebook where it is free to post jobs. You can also post your resume. In this economy recruiters and hiring companies are always looking for free places to post jobs.
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5)For about $5 per day you can get a link to your profile to show up to the right of recruiters pages when they login by placing an Ad that links to your resume. I see this as a growing trend for job seekers.


(Note that when you post your resume on a public site like Resumebucket or Craigslist, you do not need to include your address or phone number but do include all the area codes you would commute to)