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Answer the following Discussion Questions:

1. Do you belong to any online social networks? Which ones? How do you use them? How might you use them to further your job search?

2. On LinkedIn, a business-oriented social network, you can ask people to recommend you. Their positive comments will appear on your profile. Can you think of three people whom you might ask to recommend you and what would you expect them to say about you?

3. On Facebook, how might you use your status updates to encourage your friends to assist you in your job search?

4. Have you tried Twitter or any other social networks? What did you like/dislike about them? Do you think they might be useful in your job hunt?

5. What concerns, if any, do you have about using social networks in your job hunt?

6. One of the best ways to build relationships on social networks is by helping others. Brainstorm some ways you can assist your social network contacts.

7. Have you ever published any content online, whether it be a blog post, a website, a forum post or video? What was the result of posting online and do you think you could use the same tactic as part of your job search activities?

8. If an employer were to Google your name, what might he find? Are there any posts - written, video, or photographs - that might cause him to hesitate in hiring you? If so, what action can you take to avoid this problem?