Social media is where its at when we are looking for a job. Companies look to these sites for information on potential job candidates, in addition to promoting their own companies. For this reason, it is important that we make sure that we have a professional presence on these sites, so we don’t get overlooked for an open position.
The three most popular social media sites are Facebook, LinkedIn and Twitter. They all have a purpose that can be used most effectively to package our skills. Yet, the platforms are very different and need to be used properly. Facebook is the favorite choice to correspond with frequency about our life.
LinkedIn is the favorite site for developing business relationships. It should be used only for business. Make sure to develop our profile as we would our resume. Companies look to our LinkedIn page as a guidepost for hiring.
Twitter is a great tool for disseminating information to a wide spectrum of people. The results are immediate and easy to post.
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Tips for Using Social Media in Your Job Search – ChicagoNow (blog)
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