A critical part of successful job search involves social networking (i.e. And you need to build social credibility. After all, recent social networking research has identified the two as the most preferred methods for a first contact. We look for social credibility.  Building social credibility takes time.  MORE >>

Candidates aren’t stupid even though bad recruiters think they are. The final nail toward the demise of recruiting:  Social Media. The personal networking touch is gone.  Candidates have lost the trust of the recruiters.  LinkedIn (and other social media) is getting used-and-abused.  It’s who you know, right? MORE >>

Say what you want about Social Media. But, with all the self centeredness of it all, there are times when social media should be all about you. It's great, detailed without being overwhelming and has links to all of her social media sites and email. Candidate Pool Kelly Dingee Social Media and Talent Social Networking Sourcing MORE >>

Talent Network vs. Online Social Network. My philosophy on building any type of community and relationships online is simple, “Go where the people are,” which is why I’m an advocate of online social networks like Twitter, Facebook, and LinkedIn to engage a target audience. MORE >>

The more social networking commitments we have, the harder it is to balance them all and leverage each one well. As far as my personal network, I prefer to communicate directly with family and friends by phone and email. Here’s her 4-step plan to keep up with social media and get over overload. Create boundaries. MORE >>