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However, when used appropriately, these avenues can be effective professional networking tools.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">Facebook<\/span><\/h2>\n<p>When using Facebook for this purpose, you must carefully manage your online presence and maintain your account professionally. More often than not, before a company makes a job offer, they\u2019ll do the obligatory online search of your name. Aim for an online presence that highlights your achievements and career passions. Be aware of your Facebook presence &#8211; filter embarrassing photos, inappropriate comments, and senseless apps (e.g. Love Quotes). Even more, use your Facebook page to give yourself an advantage. Make your profile picture a clean image of yourself; link tweets and blogging to Facebook.<a href=\"http:\/\/university.linkedin.com\/sites\/university.linkedin.com\/files\/Q%26A-%20LinkedIn%20Etiquette.pdf\"><\/a><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/theundercoverrecruiter.com\/5-ways-use-facebook-your-job-search\/\"><span style=\"color: #0066cc\">Five ways to use Facebook for your Job Search<\/span><\/a><a href=\"http:\/\/www.techrepublic.com\/article\/four-great-ways-to-get-a-job-using-facebook-graph-search\/\"><span style=\"color: #0066cc\"><\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul><\/ul>\n<h2><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">Twitter<\/span><\/h2>\n<p>On Twitter, follow industry companies and leaders; engage in interactions with them. Interact through retweeting, favoriting posts, and responding to career discussions. Once you have established a relationship, tweet about your job search, professional achievements, and passion for the field. 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