How To Use Social Media Platforms To Find A Job

Social Media plays a vital role in boosting job search.  Most social media users benefit from social networking tools that are available on social media platforms. Not only job seekers use social media to find jobs, in fact, employers as well are benefiting from finding suitable candidates on social media. Among other social media platforms, Facebook, Twitter and LinkedIn are the three most popular social networking websites that you can use to boost your job search process. To make the most of these social networking tools, you need to know of the strategic ways you can network your way into a job or career of your interest..

Here are some tips on how to use social media in your job search process.

• Let people know that you are looking for a job

It would be a good idea to keep people in your network informed that you are looking for a job. You can also let them know what type of job you are looking for. Whether you are using Facebook , LinkedIn or Twitter tell people that you are searching for a job position. If you keep them informed, they will keep you in mind when there is a job opening in their company. The job information that you get from your contacts will really boost your job search.

• Do not be afraid of Networking

Compared to Facebook and Twitter, Facebook is more powerful when it comes to connecting with friends, co-workers and colleagues. Friends that know you personally on Facebook will be more helpful in finding you a job or providing you with some valuable job related information. Henceforth, whilst on Facebook , make sure you spend time networking with friends.

• Make your Facebook Profile Private

The information and pictures you put on your facebook profile is visible to everyone by default. If you do not want employers to see your personal updates then it is recommended that you set your profile to private. You can do this by going to Account > Privacy Settings > Friends Only. This way only your facebook friends will be able to see your personal updates and profile information.

• Search for Information About Hiring 

Nowadays almost all large Employers are on Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn and even Instagram. To boost your job hunting , firstly, you need to find information about the employer that you are targeting. Some Employers have facebook pages and LinkedIn Pages set up to showcase all that their company does. Most job openings are advertised on LinkedIn and Facebook career pages such as SPTO Jobslink

• Hyperlink Your Resume

On your resume, remember to add the link to your social media accounts like Twitter and LinkedIn. This will help employers find your contact information just in case they would like to get in touch with you.  Do not provide link to your facebook account as the employer will not be able to see your information if your facebook account is set to private.

• Get found on Google

If you want employers to find relevant information when they google your name you need to be active on social media. Fill out your profile information on all these sites including the industry related key words . If your profile is completely filled out on all these sites, employers will find your profile information in the top Google Rankings.

So, if you are looking for a job and still do not have a social media account, its about time you head in there and create one. Then you can actively connect with friends and colleagues and build your network  for maximum job search benefits.