Learn how to use Facebook for professional networking and to increase your chances of landing a job. Facebook is one of the most popular social networking sites. It allows people to connect with friends, colleagues, new contacts - and learn more about them. Facebook gives people the power to share information about themselves, provide updates on their life, and be more open and connected. Facebook can be used for professional networking because you can find contacts (who are also on facebook) that you are interested in befriending and for begining your conversations. It is also valuable for sharing resources such as interesting websites or posting news relevant to your interests.

Do you know how to use Twitter to make professional contacts and to increase your chances of landing a job? Twitter is a messaging site for friends, family, co–workers, new contacts, and other sources such as, newspaper organizations, to communicate, share interesting resources, and stay connected through the exchange of answers to a simple question: What are you doing? All around the world, people “follow” (keep up-to-date) about the users they are most interested in and access information via Twitter as it happens—from breaking world news to updates from friends. For professional networking, Twitter is valuable because you can find people with common interests, important contacts in your field of interest, and you have the opportunity to impress them with the quality of your answers to “What are you doing?”

Learn how to use LinkedIn effectively to increase your chances of landing a job. LinkedIn is a networking site used by millions of professionals worldwide. You can find, be introduced to, and collaborate with qualified professionals that you need to work with to accomplish your goals. When you join, you create a profile that summarizes your professional expertise and accomplishments. You can form connections by inviting trusted contacts to join LinkedIn and connect to you. Your network consists of your connections, your connections’ connections, and the people they know, linking you to a vast number of qualified professionals and experts. Once you have a network of contacts, you can find new opportunities, discover inside connections, and be introduced to potential employers, partners, clients, etc.

Take this course to learn how to make the most of Hi5 for your professional networking efforts and to increase your chances of landing a job. Hi5 is also a very popular social networking site where users create a profile in order to show information such as interests and background. Hi5 can be used in much the same manner as Facebook and Twitter, however, hi5 has more of an international following, especially in Latin America and Europe.