Like I said before, I recently picked up a freelance job as a Social Media Columnist. This week my first column feature ran on HotcoursesUSA:

Anyone who is looking to start a career (or move on in their career) right now knows that the market is tough. There are an increasing number of people looking for jobs, but open positions are far and wide. This means employers have the pick of the litter when filling positions!

So how do you get a leg up on your competition?

Social Media!

That's right! Using social media platforms you can gain an edge over other job seekers in your field.

My first job at the company I work for now as a New Media Specialist was as a Social Recruiter. It was my job to go online, meet and network with engineers and sell the company to them. This aggressive form of recruiting is highly successful and is gaining mass popularity around the world.

One of the most widely used mediums for Social Recruiting is LinkedIn.

Click here to read more about how you can utilize social media when searching for your new dream job!

You can follow the rest of my building column on Hotcourses, here.