{"id":735,"date":"2012-04-10T18:04:55","date_gmt":"2012-04-10T22:04:55","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/careertipster.com\/?p=735"},"modified":"2015-03-17T11:15:16","modified_gmt":"2015-03-17T15:15:16","slug":"how-to-use-listening-posts-for-job-search-and-professional-development","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/careertipster.com\/careerdev\/how-to-use-listening-posts-for-job-search-and-professional-development\/","title":{"rendered":"HOW TO: Use Listening Posts for Job Search and Professional Development"},"content":{"rendered":"

What is a Listening Post?<\/strong><\/p>\n

A listening post is simply an automated method of monitoring what is published on the web. \u00a0The web is full of content and to filter the noise from the news, listening posts are excellent tools that save time while monitoring relevant information. \u00a0Automating your job search with listening posts can help you stay informed quickly and efficiently but whether or not you are currently seeking a job, I highly recommend that you always use listening posts to monitor the market. \u00a0Why?<\/p>\n

Why Should I Monitor What is Published on the Web?<\/strong><\/p>\n

Massive amounts of data get published to the web daily. \u00a0If you take your own professional development seriously, you should constantly stay informed so you can adjust to market trends and remain relevant. \u00a0You may be very happy where you are working currently but if you don’t monitor the market, you may miss an opportunity to apply to your dream job simply because you never knew about it. \u00a0Moreover, monitoring the job market helps you learn of market trends, employer expectations, and jobs you didn’t even know existed. \u00a0This can all seem overwhelming unless this information gathering is broken up into small, focused components over time. \u00a0This is where listening posts can help you. \u00a0Listening posts are a curation technique allowing you to curate relevant content from which to learn and share with your network. \u00a0Listening posts should also be established to help you monitor your own brand.<\/p>\n

How Do I Set Up Listening Posts?<\/strong><\/p>\n

RSS (Really Simple Syndication) is a means to publish frequently updated content. \u00a0Many job search engines provide an RSS feed option that allows you to automate a specific search. \u00a0Here are a few different types of listening posts:<\/p>\n

10 Listening Posts to Monitor the Web<\/strong><\/p>\n