How to use social media to find a job

By Jacqueline Martinz. How to make sites like LinkedIn and Twitter work for you. It’s a precarious time when graduates start to job search. Parents eagerly await your next step, while some researchers lament the hardships of finding employment as a member of Generation Y. It’s hard not to feel overwhelmed and discouraged. For you, the perfect opportunity could be on social media. LinkedIn, Twitter and other popular websites are connecting people with employers more than ever before. Here are tips on how to utilize them with advice from Ann Barrett, director of eRecruitment & social media strategy at Sun Life Financial and Paula Batras, talent acquisition manager at Cossette Communication Group. More...