According to Paul Bernard, a veteran executive coach and career management adviser who runs his own firm, many job seekers make the mistake of relying too heavily on online job boards, particularly at the start of their search.

Bernard advises job seekers to begin to network immediately. Not only can networking expand your possibilities but it can also build and demonstrate skills, he said.

“Networking builds confidence and gets you into the hidden job market,” he explained, referring to unadvertised job openings.

You really need to have a network that you can rely on. Let people you know, from professional associates to relatives to high school buddies, understand that you are looking for a job. This way you will come to mind if someone you know hears anything. Additionally, you can attend networking events and get to know new people.

This even works online. You may scoff at social media’s usefulness, but the truth is that some social networking sites are great places to find jobs. LinkedIn is an especially helpful place for professionals to network. Twitter and Facebook can also provide you with job hunt connections.

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Job Hunt Tips: Don’t Forget to Network

If you are a reader of our Everyjoe.com, you are probably a member of many social networking site(s). A new social gaming network which targets players of free to play casual MMOs called Fragegg, is on the horizon.

Members of Fragegg use avatar based characters to communicate (think Maple Story). They are being provided with social feeds which inform the users what other players are currently doing on the platform, as well as what they are doing in certain games.

A virtual currency (Stareggs) is used to purchase avatar items and pimp your character. Currently, 21 free MMO games are listed, DarkOrbit, The Mafia 1930, Gladius II, ActionLeague Soccer to name a few.

(Image: Fragegg)

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Fragegg, Your Social Gaming Network

After the launch of CasualGaming.biz, comes another casual gaming-centric site for the industry. This time its a social networking site.ZeroCrunch.com aims to provide a channel to industry players where they can keep in touch socially. Its like Facebook but more industry focused.

Developmag.com reported that the site was the brainchild of Recruit3D founder Fran Mulhern and game audio specialist Lee Banyard.

The site has now close to 350 members and it will remain free and not ad-supported.

Image taken from ZeroCrunch.com

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Zero Crunch, The Casual Gaming Industry’s Social Network