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How to Use Google+ to Land a Job

Job Hunters: Whether you're looking for a job locally or across the country, these tips could help you.

By Dennis Robaugh

Can social media help you land a new job? Check out a few tips from Aol Jobs that could help you harness the power of Google+ to boost your job search. And if you have a few of your own, please share with your neighbors in our comments section.

  • Demonstrate Expertise: As many people as possible should know how great you are at your job. "When you use Google+, Google indexes your expertise, and you have a chance for your posts to appear as search results for other people's queries about the topics you include in your updates," writes Miriam Saltpeter on Aol Jobs.
  • Expand Your Network: Using Google+, the barrier to an introduction to a potential new boss or key contact is lowered. Just use the search bar to find your target, then add that person to your Google+ circles. "When you want to get his attention, comment on his posts or repost something he shared and use his name, "+JohnSmith" in your post," Saltpeter notes.
  • Learn and Grow: There are Google+ communities for a wealth of topics. Search for people who post interesting content, follow them and you could learn a lot that will make you more marketable.

To learn more, read 4 Ways Google+ Can Help You Land a Job, an article by Patch's friends at Aol Jobs.

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