NEW GUEST POST: 4 Power Tools Needed in Your Job Hunt

Currently I am a student obtaining my Masters in Human Resources Management, and as my graduation date draws closer I am now actively back on the job hunt again. I told myself that I am not just looking for a job, but looking for a career that I can grow and feel fulfilled. Throughout my job search I have used many social media tools that have been helpful in getting me noticed by recruiters.  The job competition is extremely fierce and these four tools, will make you stand out from the hundreds of people in the applicant pool pile.

1. Linkedin Signal

Recently Linkedin Signal was released, and it is a great new way for professionals to consume information. Signal allows you to search through your very own network news, and updates that matter most to you. As a jobseeker it is always important to be one step ahead when searching for new jobs. Through Signal you can type in the word hiring in your search query and voila, all the people in your network that are hiring pop up in your search. You can save search queries you have done, and use this as a way to directly contact recruiters that are actively hiring.

2. Twello.com

Have you ever gotten frustrated with trying to locate all the people in your professional field on twitter? Well now Twello has made it easier than ever. Twello is a yellow book directory for twitter and you can find people directly in your professional field by either conducting a search or just clicking one of their many categories. I love this website because I was able to find a ton of new people to follow in the HR field, and have now put them in a separate list. I also was connected with a recruiter, by simply tweeting one of my new followers a question about their student human resource programs. They tweeted me back with a name and an email address where I can send my resume.

3. Word Clouds

I am sure you have seen a word cloud before on t-shirts or on someone’s blog, but now you can use them to analyze your resume. It is always important to customize each resume to the specific job you are applying for, and word clouds makes that process easier than ever. By going to websites such as Woordle.com you can make a word cloud between your resume and the job description and see if the clouds have a similar pattern. If they do not this means that when applying, your resume may not be ever looked at by a human eye simply because you were not able to get past the applicant tracking system.  Use this system as a way to pull out keywords that are important in the job description cloud and make the necessary adjustments on your resume. Guaranteed to help.

4. Jibber Jobber

During a job search it can be very easy to get overwhelmed with how many jobs you applied with, who you have followed up with, and ect. Jibber Jobber allows you to manage your job search all in one place. Not only does this website help you manage your job search, but also helps you stay connected with connections you have made. It is important to keep in touch with people you have connected with even after you have been hired in order to form real, solid relationships.

These 4 tips will revamp your job search and help you work smart and not hard. Social Media is increasingly becoming more essential during a job search, and with the right tools you can stay ahead of the jobseeking mobs.