With unemployment figures rising everywhere the competition for jobs is getting fiercer. Employers have come to expect more and also have new approaches to help them check the suitability of a prospective candidate. However making an impression and getting noticed can often be difficult.

That’s why we’ve posted this article with over 50 cutting edge resources to help jobseekers in any industry to stand out from the pack.

Discover how social media can help or hinder your job hunt and what to avoid doing. Learn how to rate jobs at some of the biggest companies from the sources themselves. Tips on creating perfect digital CVs, cover letters and portfolios that digital professionals use to enhance their own work.

51+ Essential Resources for the Digitally Savvy Job Hunter

• The Modern History of the Resume [INFOGRAPHIC]
  While the look and feel of the resume has been quite constant for most of modern history, the resume has recently been turned on its head to including infographic, video and social media options.
• Are Cover Letters Still Relevant For Social Media and Tech Jobs?
  Here’s a look at why you may not want to send a cover letter, why it could still be useful to send one, and how to optimize your approach for social media and tech positions.
• LinkedIn Reveals the 10 Most Overused Job-Hunter Buzzwords
  LinkedIn has posted the most overused, tired and trite buzzwords that get slapped onto resumes and professional profiles around the U.S. and 11 other countries.
• HOW TO: Spruce Up a Boring Resume [INFOGRAPHIC]
  Use digital tools to get your resume into shape.
• 7 Ingenious Resumes That Will Make You Rethink Your CV
  Want to stand out from the crowd of applicants? Check out these 7 impressive resumes to get you motivated.
• HOW TO: Ask For an Online Recommendation
  When you’re looking for a job, you want to get a few job recommendations on sites like LinkedIn. Here are tips on whom and how to ask for one.
• HOW TO: Write a Standout Job Description
  There’s a lot of competition for top talent in the tech space. Writing a standout job description is an essential step towards attracting the right applicants.
• HOW TO: Set Up an Online Resume
  Here are our top tips for posting your resume to your website, video hubs, document-sharing websites and LinkedIn, along with some examples for each.
• 9 Dynamic Digital Resumes That Stand Out From the Crowd
  Pure text is boring. If you’ve got an artistic eye, distinguish yourself by adding charts, graphics, and a little creativity. These examples should serve up inspiration.
• Top 5 Tips for Creating Impressive Video Resumes
  In today’s competitive job market the right video resume can make you stand out from the crowd. The wrong one can make you a laughingstock. Here are five tips for success.
• Top 9 Job Sites to Bookmark for Your Career Search
  Looking for work, or perhaps a career change? Here are nine top job sites – some old stand-bys, and a few fresh options you may not have considered.
• 4 Web Apps For Managing Job Applications 
  Use these four simple web apps to manage job applications for your small business.

Job Tips by Company/Industry

• HOW TO: Land a Job at Airbnb
  Mashable spoke with Joe Gebbia, Airbnb’s co-founder and chief product officer, to learn more about what it’s looking for in new hires.
• HOW TO: Land a Job at LivingSocial
  LivingSocial hires about six new people per day across multiple departments, so if you’re in the market for a job, there’s probably one for you there.
• HOW TO: Land a Job at LinkedIn
  Brendan Browne, LinkedIn’s director of global talent acquisition, discusses how LinkedIn job applicants can stand out from the crowd.
• HOW TO: Land a Job at Google
  Advice on getting a job at Google, straight from the horse’s mouth.
• HOW TO: Land a Job at Facebook
  You want to work at Facebook, one of the world’s hottest companies? Here’s what you have to do to get noticed … and hired.
• HOW TO: Land a Job at Amazon
  Amazon is on a hiring spree to accommodate its growing line of products and services. Here are tips and resources to help you land a job there.
• HOW TO: Land a Job at Amazon
  Amazon is on a hiring spree to accommodate its growing line of products and services. Here are tips and resources to help you land a job there.
• HOW TO: Land a Job at Twitter
  A look at what kinds of jobs are available at Twitter, what the company culture is like, as well as a few tips about getting hired.
• HOW TO: Land a Job at Microsoft
  Here are some tips and resources from the company’s recruiters and employees for landing a job at Microsoft.
• HOW TO: Score a Job at a Creative Agency
  Are you an aspiring Don Draper? Here are tips from the experts at four top creative agencies to help you get your foot in the door — and get hired.
• HOW TO: Land a Business Development Job
  Mashable interviewed six experts in the business development to get their tips on what it takes to become a business development professional at technology companies and startups.
• HOW TO: Land a Job at 9 Hot Startups
  The scoop on getting a job at Path, Instagram, PicPlz, Foursquare, Twilio, Tasty Labs, Involver, Evernote and thingd.
• 6 Companies With Awesome Employee Perks
  We can’t all be Google, but these five workplaces — from young startups to 35-year-old companies — know how to make and keep employees happy.
• 10 Ways to Make Your Design Portfolio More Appealing to Employers
  Three employers share useful tips about maximizing the appeal of your online portfolio.
• 6 Online Resources for Veterans Seeking Jobs
  Here are six excellent sites where veterans can find job leads and resources for their careers.
• 5 Valuable Online Communities for Freelancers
  When you’re a freelancer, it can be hard to find job leads and tips about how to sell yourself and get more clients. Here are 5 communities to make it easier.
• The 5 Qualities of Highly Effective Community Managers
  Companies of all sizes are looking to snatch up top notch people to fill community manager roles. Here are the vital traits you should look for when hiring one for your company.
• 8 Tips for Nailing Your Next Startup Job Interview
  Dozens of smaller-stage companies have emerged and are hiring everyone from programmers to interns. Snag a gig with help from these tips.
• HOW TO: Hire Top Talent in Emerging Industries
  How can you find talented, experienced employees if your industry is only a few years old? Here are some ways to leverage the social web in your search for an all-star team.
• How Cloud Computing & Web Services Are Changing the IT Job Market
  Unlike traditional software products, cloud and web services revolve around content, monetization and data. This means desired skill sets will move away from hands-on technical work to include managerial talents and user-experience knowledge.
• 4 Job Search Tips for Aspiring SEO/SEM Specialists
  Want to score a job as an SEO/SEM specialist? We asked the people who hire SEO/SEM specialists how you can impress them.

Social Media Tips

• 5-Minute Guide to Getting a Job in Social Media [INFOGRAPHIC]
  Looking for a job in social media? This infographic from training company Mindflash.com can help.
• 5 Social Media Tips for Scoring Your Next Job
  In the coming years, companies and recruiters will only become more thorough when evaluating new candidates’ online behavior. Start reinforcing your digital persona now.
• How Businesses Use Social Media for Recruiting [INFOGRAPHIC]
  Employers are taking note of the importance of social media in the recruiting process, and the majority of businesses are turning to social media to find and evaluate job candidates.
• 5 Clever Ways to Get a Job Using Social Media
  More and more companies are recruiting with social media, and 40% of young professionals are using social media to get jobs. Here are 5 ways to land a gig.
• HOW TO: Optimize Your LinkedIn Profile for the Job Hunt
  Here are some tips to maximize your visibility among the right employers.
• HOW TO: Use Google+ For Your Job Search
  The new social network on the block is a burgeoning space for early adopters to congregate. Here’s how to use it for your job search.
• 12 Ways to Use Quora For Your Job Search
  Here are twelve ways to use Quora as a platform to build your reputation, establish your expertise, and get on the radar of recruiters and company execs for potential employment.
• HOW TO: Use Advanced Twitter Search To Find a Job [VIDEO]
  In this screencast, we’ll show you how the Advanced Twitter Search feature can help you find a job by using hashtags, geolocation and a little ingenuity.
• 6 Ways to Score a Job Through Twitter
  Twitter has become a great resource for just about anything, including jobs. From industry chats to dedicated accounts, there are a ton of ways to land a gig.
• HOW TO: Score a Job Through Facebook
  While Facebook is known as a casual network of friends, with 500 million users, it has the potential to be one of the largest job hunting resources available – if used correctly.
• 5 Ways to Get a Job Through YouTube
  With a little creativity, honesty, and hard work, YouTube can be more effective (and more interesting) than your plain old C.V.
• 5 Tips for Recruiting College Students via Social Media
  Web-savvy graduates about to enter the workforce won’t be into traditional recruiter marketing. Here are a few ways to reach them where they engage online.
• 5 Social Media Recruiting Tools for Small Business
  Startups and small businesses may not have the funds for a recruiter, but the social web can serve up premium prospects – if you know where to look.
• 10 Creative Social Media Resumes To Learn From
  Want to stand out from the crowd of social media applicants? Check out these 10 impressive resumes for inspiration.
• 5 Online Communities to Help With Your Career
  There are several online communities where you can network and find leads to help you further your career. Here are our top five.
• Top 5 Online Communities for Starting Your Career
  There are several career communities that focus on those initial years of your career and offer resources for you to start off strong. Here are our top five picks.
• How Social Media Can Help With Your Long Distance Job Search
  Whether you’re looking for a job 300 or 3,000 miles from home, here are some tips for using social media in your job search.

Resume Inspiration

1. Be Multidimensional

 Meghan Molino’s resume pops out for many reasons: Not only does it have a 3D feel but it also reveals the multiple dimensions of her personality.

“I’m a very visual person, and I wanted a resume that honed in on how I prefer to digest data and that also showcased my own creativity. I’m an out-of-the-box thinker. I didn’t want a standard resume that on first glance makes you look like everyone else,” said Molino, who is a product launch specialist.

Molino had Hagan Blount (whose resume is slide seven in this gallery) redesign her resume to further establish her online identity as a creative professional. “I love my current job, so I’m not necessarily on the market for something new.”

Despite not actively looking for a new employer, Molino has created buzz around her skills. “What’s been fascinating is to see who has approached me since publicizing this resume. It’s a sort of vetting document. Corporate America may not ‘get it,’ but companies that embrace individuality and want their employees to be impactful, curious and take risks — they’ve loved it.”

 

 

Social Media Job Listings

Every week we post a list of social media and web job opportunities. While we publish a huge range of job listings, we’ve selected some of the top social media job opportunities from the past two weeks to get you started. Happy hunting!

• Social Media Manager at LivingSocial in Washington, DC
• Email Marketing Manager at Inman News in Alameda, CA
• Associate Digital Producer at roundhouse in Seattle, WA

Please share tips from your own job experiences in the comments below. Happy hunting!

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