If you’ve never checked out a job online, you no doubt have friends or family members who have. Here are the top three tips for online job hunting. The Wall Street Journal reports there are  common mistakes people make when searching for jobs online:

• Be careful about what you post on social media networks: Whatever you write online can be searched and found by prospective employers. Privacy settings don’t mean anything if someone has shared your info. So whether you’re writing on Facebook, Twitter or your own blog, consider the fact that you future employer may be able to read it.
• Limit yourself: Create an online profile — but limit yourself to only two or three social networking sites. Putting six or seven profiles out there will only irritate prospective employers. Focus on creating one solid profile. The most popular social networking sites HR managers use are: LinkedIn, Facebook and Twitter.
• Let people know: Keep your profile updated and let prospective employers know you’re looking. If you’re not in a position to announce it to the world, Dan Schwabel of Millenial Branding told The Wall Street Journal you should come up with a “personal brand statement, that depicts who you are, what you do, and what audience you serve, so that people get a feeling for how you can benefit their company.”

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