Social networking sites like Facebook and Twitter can be a good way to get job listings before they are listed elsewhere. Plus, you can promote your candidacy using the social media tools that are readily available for free for job seekers. Companies are increasingly using social media for recruiting but be warned, you need a professional profile if you want a serious chance of being shortlisted! Photos of you and your friends on an all-night bender are not going to appeal to a prospective employer! If you are serious about using social media, consider setting up a secondary profile which showcases your professional side. It should still be personal and 'real', but will not contain questionable images or dialogues intended for personal circles only.
