Online Networking For Career Success

Social media - blogs, posts, tweets - is online networking and networking has always been an effective way to find a job.

Dan Schawbel says "Your digital assets — blog, podcast, and social networking profiles — are your online identity and how people discover and connect with you. You have the ability to leverage one or all of these social media tools in order to present a positive image and be recruited for a position that aligns with your passion."

In Schawbel's article, "HOW TO: Leverage Social Media for Career Success," he claims "social media tools are becoming mandatory for career success." Schawbel goes through several steps to help you identify your personal brand, select the best social media tools to connect with your prospects, build your online brand, and market yourself for career success.

Dan Schawbel is the author of the newly published book "Me 2.0: Build a Powerful Brand to Achieve Career Success" and owner of the award winning Personal Branding Blog.