IM can be used for different purposes, among others job hunting using the status feature. This post tells the story.... Indeed, IM can sometimes be used as a replacement for SMS or e-mail due to this immediacy.
"Instead of displaying simple "away from my computer" messages, Hollywood buddy lists now overflow with come-ons, from "need work" to "wrapping up shoot." Producers hiring for a new production can tell at a glance who's available now, who's not and who might be free in the near future. "Ninety percent of my work is given to me through a pop-up (chat window) on my desktop," said Simon Foster, 32, a freelance production coordinator living in Santa Monica, California."
Never thought of using an IM that way, which all in all makes me very ashamed to not have thought of it, since it's very simple and straightforward. Thanks for sharing this! Somewhere out there, someone is now getting a pop-up on his screen for a job offer because of you.
Posted by: Steven Johnson | Thursday, 14 April 2011 at 13:23