Have you found your classmates on Facebook?

Are you looking for a new job? Maybe you're planning a career transition. Do you know how to leverage your social network to help you in that process?

Physicians have a powerful network that often gets neglected and ignored. As physicians get more busy with work and life, they frequently get isolated from classmates and friends. Social networking websites have allowed many people to get reconnected, but many physicians still remain reluctant to join a network where their patients might find them.

Facebook continues to make changes to privacy settings. You can choose to stay hidden from search results on Facebook. You can almost be invisible (although you're never totally invisible since you want your friends to know that you're there).

I encourage you to give Facebook a try and see who you can find. Perhaps you'll soon discover that your classmates are in a position where they could either hire you or refer you for a job. While you're on Facebook, don't forget to become a fan of NonClinicalJobs.com by clicking here.

It's great to reconnect with old friends and colleagues (social networking)

It's been great to reconnect with old friends and colleagues through social networking websites such as LinkedIn and Facebook. It's hard to believe that college was really that long ago! Yet, I'm still reconnecting with classmates from MIT and even with some people from high school.

Have you been expanding your social network? As the world of social networking continues to expand, I find it fascinating to reconnect with people to discover that they have pursued some very interesting career paths. Many have chosen non-traditional careers in the world of health care. Several of my MIT classmates are physicians but they're also entrepreneurs or they're working in non-clinical sectors in various industries such as pharma, business, consulting, medical devices, writing, medical communications, etc. It's also great to reconnect with old friends who are now very active bloggers. I don't feel so alone!

If you'd like to expand your network, I encourage you to start by joining our Member Page (http://members.nonclinicaljobs.com/). Then, if you're on LinkedIn, make sure to join our LinkedIn Group. I look forward to connecting with you!