When one door closes, several open

After my agency lost even more business and had an inevitable 6th round of layoffs coming, I knew it was time for a change. In This Economy (http://www.in-this-economy.com), I wasn’t sure I would find much opportunity.

I was wrong; there is a lot going on out there and I was able to get another job quickly. My specific skill-sets where critical, but I also have a fabulous network and am always thinking ahead.

The takeaway for me after looking and finding a new job, is that in this global economic crisis, many companies are looking for an edge- a way to grow and evolve smartly so they emerge more nimble and competitive on the other side of this recession.

I can’t tell you how many social media positions are out there. and social media is in large part a huge asset to me as I start anew. I would encourage anyone looking for work to blow-up Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, and any other networking service, to not only get connected with people and opportunities, but to learn how these networks, aggregators and service clients work.

A decade or so ago, the Internet was a generation gap. Today, social media is the new new tool that separates those attractive candidates from the dime-a-dozen. so get out there, open doors, use these tools and embrace them as the new communication paradigm. you’ll be glad you did.

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