Benefits of using social networking for students

Landing a top job is all about who you know these days and sadly less about what you know.  This fact won't be told to you by recruitment agents but if you ask anyone in industry I am sure they will agree with it.  This practise is common in China, it is known as Guanxi which is very controversial. 

How many students are every going to get the chance to meet the president of a large corporation? Try slim to none.  This is where the likes of Linkedin comes in, You start by talking to their friends. You ask your associates if they know someone who is connected with him, and on and on.  You connect with company and build a relationship with them before you meet them.  Here is a step by step guide to landing a job via Linkedin:



In case you didn't see the epic Oprah special on Twitter recently, here is a great video on how to utilise the site.


Social Networking - Twitter from Stephen Baugh on Vimeo.

The personal benefits I feel that twitter has is being able to connect to people that are currently discussing areas of your study and so being able to connect with them and form solid business contacts.

Connect with me please =)

Twitter
Linkedin
Xing

and sure you might as well be my friend on Facebook too :)


Having said all that, consider this!!! =)