At one time or another, we all know of someone who is looking for a job. But in the past it was difficult to help them because there wasn’t an easy way to let them know about open positions.

But with the rise of social networking that is all changing. While the online employment world will always include job posting boards such as Monster and CareerBuilder the industry is also expanding into more personal niches to find the required talent to fill their open positions. This means that people will be able to get more involved in helping their friends in the job search process.

The first challenge of any job search is the task of making qualified people aware of actual jobs that are looking to hire. It’s not as easy as it sounds.

For example: When looking to change jobs a few years ago I searched the online job boards every week for months until finally finding a job that was a perfect fit with my skill set. Incredibly, it was just four blocks away from where I lived at the time. Unfortunately, the position had been open for months and the company had just hired someone.

It’s pretty clear that the traditional online approach of searching the job boards doesn’t work very well if a qualified person searching for a job could live four blocks away from a position that had been open for months and not know about it.

It’s time to use a new approach on the internet and help people find jobs by connecting what you know (people looking for jobs) to needs (positions that need to be sourced and filled). Search for ‘Paid Job Referrals’ online and visit the sites that can help you find a job for friends.

And there’s no better time than now. Consider the facts: Since 2001 the number of Internet users worldwide has more than quadrupled, e-commerce and internet banking is commonplace, and online services are starting to expand into the mobile space. Millions of potential applicants post their work history on networking sites and use automated resume posting services to apply for jobs. People are comfortable using the Internet to find what they need and are willing to use the services that provide value to them.

So if you know someone looking for a job here are a few ways to help them find one:

-        Talk with friends or family and inquire if the companies they work at are looking to hire.

-        Search online for “Paid Job Referrals” and visit the new generation of sites that allow you to refer your friends for positions.

-        Visit your company’s internal website to see if they have an active referral award program.

-        Contact recruiters you have worked with in the past to see if they have positions available. Ask them if they know any recruiters who work with candidates in your friend’s field of work.

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