Have you used social media for a job search? If you responded “no,” then you’re in the majority. Joshua Waldman has singled out the primary three reasons individuals don’t use social media during a job hunt. The reasons are:

• Feelings of  too old or too young
• Don’t enjoy spending so time in front of computers
• Bewildered and don’t know where to start

In this piece, Mr. Waldman refutes each excuse and gives the reader steps to overcome them.

Top 3 Reasons People Don’t Use Social Media for their Job Search

LinkedIn Facebook Twitter Google+ Inevitably, in every audience I speak to, there are people who find some reason NOT to follow my advice on using social media for their job search. Sometimes these people really want jobs but are overwhelmed. Sometimes they simply don’t want to get a job and change their situation. As long … Read more…

Although I’m not looking for a job, I realized that I need to spend a little time polishing my social media presence. This quote really hit home for me:

As long as you are willing to adopt NEW ways of doing things, NEW things will happen.

Are you ready for new things to happen?