Facebook and Twitter are not only being used for sharing status updates and photos of friends. Social media is now helping people find jobs.

Traditional ways to find a job are not extinct, but today, for those seeking a job opportunity, it is wise to get the word out on social media sites.

Southeast Alumnus, Dana-Leigh Formon graduated with a Bachelor's of Fine Arts in dance and found a job opportunity with the help of Facebook.

"Facebook helped me find the dance company I am a part of," she said. "I heard about it from a dance studio owner's biography online. The company was expanding into the world of Internet and social media, so when I inquired they didn't yet have an e-mail, just a Facebook. I was able to get in contact with them, and they were able to see my dance photos, videos, and also a link to my YouTube page."

The Alumni Association at Southeast is also in on the new trend of job hunting. The Alumni Association has its own Facebook page, which they use to stay in contact with alumni and also post job opportunities.

"The Southeast Alumni Facebook page was created to be one component piece of the Alumni Association's efforts to build valued and lasting relationship with alumni and friends," director of Alumni Services Shad Burner said. "We now have more than 2,000 fans on our page and use it to promote a variety of events as well as an avenue for special messages such as job postings. We consistently encourage our alumni to hire Southeast graduates and to let us know when there might be any jobs available at their companies."

Southeast Alumni has a group on the website LinkedIn with more than 1,400 alumni, according to Burner. "LinkedIn is like a professional version of Facebook that is essentially an online resume. We have seen quite a few alumni communicating with one another about career opportunities on our LinkedIn group," Burner said.