Job Searching with Social Media For Dummies Paperback – Illustrated, October 7, 2013

Joshua's blog, Career Enlightenment, is the best to stay current in this wild world that changes daily. What a pleasant surprise it was to find all the essential new tools in one volume. He does a miraculous job at giving all job seekers and career coaches the very latest in the most essential aspects of the leading social media platforms for job search. His treatment of LinkedIn alone will pay dividends on the price of the book. But the lessons he provides on Facebook and Twitter pay multiples on the asking price. Even if you are not now actively seeking a new job, you will want to use the advice Joshua provides to keep opportunities coming your way and your career on the fast track!

Great information for someone who is just beginning to understand social media and THEN trying to find a job using it. Be aware that some of the websites mentioned in the book have already changed though. That's life in the technology fast lane, I guess.

Another great book in a great series. Even if you are not a novice, this series is outstanding because it is filled with references and pointers to great resources!

This book is most useful to people who meet the following criteria:1. Know what they want to do;2. Are social media savvy and not already using social media for something entirely unrelated to work (e.g., a creative endeavor); and3. Are looking for jobs in a large industry that makes use of HR departments and hiring managers.Who this book is less useful for:1. People searching for more than one kind of position;2. Anyone uncomfortable with social media or the concept of personal branding; or3. People who work in a small industry where everyone knows everyone, especially if they aren't new to the market.I'm an over-50 professional and I work in a small industry. I was hoping this book would have some tips such as revising my resume and packaging my skills in a new and creative way for a different kind of position. And it does... sort of.But really it's geared to people looking for specific jobs with large or unknown companies, especially ones that use recruiters and hiring managers who are actively searching for potential workers they don't already know or may have forgotten.The advice also doesn't really work for someone who does more than one thing -- e.g., the ad exec who is looking for administrative assistant work to pay the bills while she looks for a "real" position. There's no advice for how to brand yourself for such a situation, one in which older workers who've been out of work for some time are increasingly finding themselves.Some parts of the book were still really useful -- such as the section on updating a resume for online viewing. Others lacked organization and were written in HR-speak: triangulating opportunities, condensing a value statement into a headline, personal branding, etc. This kind of writing just doesn't appeal to me. Yes, I'm reading this for the information, but there's no reason it can't be a fun and decent read.In the end, too much of this didn't apply to me, and the poor organization and stilted language outweighed the value. Younger job seekers will probably feel otherwise.

Don't bother with anyone else. Joshua Waldman knows his stuff. Get all his books, sign up for his boot camp and email notifications. Glad I found him!

This book helped me search for a job effectively. It is well written and easy to read. I highly recommend this book.

great resource for finding a job in today's internet world. This updated edition adds new resources and additional information worth knowing.

An important update to the difficult job of looking for a job today.

SO INCREDIBLY FAST

A must for any job hunter who is not 100% up there with LinkedIn, Facebook, Twitter, etcFull of great dos & don'ts. Just don't expect all of the suggestions to be in your comfort zone!Money well spent. Even if it gets you a job a day earlier, it pays for itself.