SOCIAL MEDIA PLATFORMS
Depending upon what type of position you are seeking, it may be important to have a consistent presence on social media. This makes it easier for hiring managers to find you. If you don’t have an online presence, you may run the risk of looking obsolete to recruiters. If you have a social media presence, you need to make sure you are presenting a positive and professional image of yourself. Social media sites continue to evolve. Some that are popular today may be replaced by new technologies in the future. Since social media sites are playing an increasing role in job hunting, job seekers need to keep up with the latest technologies. Staff at your local CareerForce location can help you with strategies for improving your LinkedIn profile and additional tips for enhancing your social media presence, as well as ways to use social media for networking. Networking is still the way most people find employment and now for many people social networks have replaced in-person socialization. What you share on social media can impact how robust your potential job referral network can be. LinkedIn has emerged as the most popular networking tool for professional and business purposes. Recruiters say this is a top choice to find workers because the candidate pool includes “passive” job seekers as well as job applicants. In addition, LinkedIn has an ever increasing set of tools to help you in your job search, including profile optimization, interview preparation and advanced tools for connecting to people within organizations you are interested in. Facebook , Instagram and X (formerly known as Twitter) are other social platforms you may wish to utilize. These platforms started out as a way for people to communicate with friends and follow people or companies but they can also be effective tools to help you find work.
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