BU208 Lecture Notes - Lecture 20: Knowledge Network
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Jobs available: start research online, at the library, or the college or university/career centre. (use social networking sites like facebook, linkedin, and twitter. Contact information: check the ad or the organization"s website or call the company. At least four or five facts about the organization and what it does: knowing the organization"s products and services enables you to describe what you can contribute (useful facts include the position, new products/services, applications, plans for growth/downsizing). Consider your purpose and audiences: post specific profiles on appropriate sites, keep it updated, nurture your contacts, and tend your digital tattoo. Network on those sites that would most likely attract people in the industries you are the most interested in. Join in online discussions whenever you have an opportunity to share your knowledge. Network on the sites offering the most technological advantages. Be discreet, many employers check candidates" online presence. Information interview are a sophisticated form of networking,
