Northwest Arkansas Democrat-Gazette
Using social media platforms to increase your odds in finding a job
Did you know that using social media in your job hunt can help increase your odds of finding a job? Typically, people don’t tend to think of social media as a job searching resource. Here are 3 ways to leverage social media in your job hunt.
Yes, Facebook is definitely a personal social media channel and not one that you would automatically think to use for a job search, but you can and should use Facebook. Here’s how.
Update your Facebook profile to include a professional profile photo and be sure to include your current job when filling out your profile. Join local groups that are specific to the industry you want to work in as well as join job groups. Connect with recruiters and hiring managers on these groups.
Another way to use Facebook in your job hunt? Create public posts letting your followers know that you are job searching. Public posts can be shared with friends of friends and so on, letting the word of your job hunt be spread far and wide.
Twitter is an excellent social media channel to use to help you in your job search. Follow influencers in the industry you want to work in and start joining in on conversations. You can show your expertise in certain areas by helping people that have specific industry-related questions.
You should also follow hashtags like #jobhunt and #careerchat. As with Facebook, ensure your profile picture is professional and that your profile is something you would be okay with a future manager seeing.
If you plan on using Instagram for your job hunt you will need to make your profile public. Before you make your profile public take a look at your posts and delete anything that doesn’t portray you in a professional light. Instagram is a visual medium, so it’s a great place to showcase yourself.
For example, are you a graphic designer? Go ahead and post photos of dynamic projects you have created. Start following companies that you are interested in working for. Get a feel for what the company is really like and educate yourself on the company’s current projects. Treat Instagram as your personal brand and use it as a visual resume.
The Hunt
When job hunting there are more options than just using LinkedIn or Monster to find jobs. Using these social media job hunt tips can put you ahead of the pack.
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