Having social media profiles is compactly pertinent to our present life and has become the key legislator of job scheme today. So, keeping your profiles ‘interview ready’ is important as well as other interview outfits like resume, cover letter or scripts for possible interview questions.
This has now become a very common question to be asked that how active is he/she on networking sites on daily basis. A career based survey shows that a remarkable number of potential employers pay heeds to cast potential candidates using social media to explore and determine things like connections, examples and experiences of works, personality and cultural fit.
Trying to figure out how to present you electronically is different from going to a personal interview. Facebook, Google+, Twitter or LinkedIn- such sites offer the recruiters to meet a flash of who you are apart from your resume, cover letter or face to face interview. So make sure your profile too is presenting your professional image to depict the type of employee a company would want to hire. Some recruiters look for the candidates profile straight away. Some others go to reach the candidates by searching keywords. Thus make your profile as searchable as possible.
Becoming an active member of important groups on Facebook and LinkedIn can be a highly beneficial way for a job seeker because you can engage with the other candidates and the ongoing job holders too. This will open pathways to get introduced with newer opportunities and to keep in touch with newer ideas about job-hunting. Your profile becomes five times more likely to be viewed if you are active in groups. Many people get jobs through such connections. Connecting people regularly increase the chances to find a job or a better one.
Posts about community, and charitable work, athletic accomplishments, appearing kind and compassionate, and having professional image can possess attention. Do not hesitate to post your achievements.
Subsequently, you can use LinkedIn, Facebook and other networking site to establish connections with people who can help you to get a job. Facebook is the most commonly used one for most of the people, but LinkedIn here is at its peak for building a professional network. Whatever it be Twitter, Facebook or LinkedIn, do not use your profile as a stigma to yield all your hatred or rage about your life, job or anyone else. It is better to not create separate personal profiles on same networking site. Do not post anything which discloses your profanities, or racism. Drinking or drug use, suggestive or provocative photos can ruin the chance of getting hired.
Regardless you are doing a job or looking for a job, be mindful before posting anything because it must have an impact on your career if you don’t. Who knows a job opportunity might appear in your inbox!
