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Social Media Resources for Nonprofit Job Seekers
The following list includes websites, blogs, articles, and books that can help nonprofit job seekers use social networking effectively in their job searches.
Websites/blogs
Beth’s Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media
The blog of nonprofit new media consultant Beth Kanter
Don’t Get Caught
The nonprofit blog of communications consultant Denise Graveline
Getting Attention
The blog of nonprofit marketing consultant Nancy Schwartz
NPTECH Jobs
Nonprofit technology jobs through Twitter
The Communications Network Blog
For philanthropies/foundations and their communicators
The Nonprofits on Facebook page
A page on Facebook listing all nonprofits that have created Facebook pages
Books
I’m on LinkedIn, Now What? by Jason Alba
Me 2.0: Build a Powerful Brand to Achieve Career Success by Dan Schawbel
Articles
“7 Secrets to Getting Your Next Job Using Social Media” by Dan Schwabel, Mashable.com
“Don’t Search for Jobs; Search for People!” by Meg Busse/Idealist.org
“How to: Find a Job on Twitter” by Sarah Evans, Mashable.com
“How to Get the Most Out of LinkedIn” by Brian Wallace, Mashable.com
“Leveraging Social Media in a Nonprofit Job Search: Q&A with Beth Kanter, Author of Beth’s Blog" by Bridgestar and Beth Kanter
“Professional Social Networks That Take on LinkedIn” by Don Reisinger, CNET.com
“Search Me” by Scott Westcott, Philanthropy.com
“To Blog or Not to Blog: How Blogging and Social Networking Can Impact Your Job Search” by Alison Doyle, About.com
“Twitter, Facebook, Digg: Can You Join too Many Networks?“ by Dan Schwabel, Mashable.com
Social Networking Resources for Nonprofit Job Seekers
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