By Fiona Chan

USING Facebook to keep in touch with work contacts may sound like a slacker's excuse for spending time on the Internet.

But more and more people are finding online networks a useful way to expand their pool of friends and acquaintances, and even scope out job prospects.

A walking example is Mr Anthony Leong, 31, who has taken his job search online through electronic networks such as Facebook and Web messaging program MSN Messenger.

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