How (And How Not) to Use Social Media During the Job Search

Several years ago, I was preparing to make the move to Washington, DC, after spending decades in Texas. I was moving from a market where I knew everybody to one where I didn't know a soul.

I needed a job, so I headed to LinkedIn and cold-messaged 10 people I had never met before. I heard back from at least eight of them — and one of the conversations led me to where I work today.

Stories like mine are becoming more common …
Source: Recruiter