One of my special interests is how individuals in various small worlds use information. There are many benefits to be had if you can figure out how to interact with a small world in which you don’t have membership. One way to gain entrance into that world is to understand how they use information: where they search, language they use, other cultural norms and behaviors they expect to see from someone who wants to interact with them.
I think this is why they say “Knowledge is Power”.
If you’re searching for a job, wouldn’t it be helpful to know where recruiters actually go to look for candidates? How about learning what behaviors will get you immediately crossed off their list?
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“If you’re searching for a job, wouldn’t it be helpful to know where recruiters actually go to look for candidates?” A very good point – especially if you are up against a lot of competition. I would say that, in particular, LinkedIn presents a great opportunity for candidates, with more and more agencies using it to source professionals.