Opting Social Media for Job-Hunting!
With a number of talented candidates competing for the same designation, you need to put in some extra efforts and approach some more platforms to get noticed by the recruiters and employers. In an era like this, standing out is the key! You need to realize the fact that the hiring managers will always analyze your resume, social presence and past experiences before picking you up for the further process of getting hired.
Utilize the social media wisely!
When you mark a social presence effectively, you leave an impression that you are current on the latest technologies and can expand professional network in no time. Different social platforms have different and unique characteristics that can help you optimize your job search and connect you directly to the recruiters.
This platform should be a top priority for you, as recruiters, hiring managers and professionals hire a majority of candidates through LinkedIn. In fact, even the screening of the candidate is based on the profile he/she has set up on this platform. So as job seekers, you must always collect recommendations from clients and colleagues, and add it up to your profile.You can always reach out to the hiring manager of the company you want to get placed in. Going by the facts, recruiters pay special attention to the candidates who have triggered their effective activity level on this platform.
Regarded as the most conversational social platform, Twitter straightaway impacts your followers and even the recruiters and hiring managers. Often, recruiters screen you on the basis of your tweets and followers to decide whether you are worthy of working in their company or not. When you use Twitter for your job search, you must consider tweeting about things that are relevant to your job search. Tweet, re-tweet and reply with proper use of hash-tags to get noticed and get your presence marked.
As per the Career Glider infographic, 83% of recruiters are active and popular on Facebook. This is the reason why you should make your professional details visible to all so that the recruiters can go through it easily. However, you need to be careful regarding what all comments you post as it might affect your overall impression on the hiring manager or recruiter.Join groups, connect to professional forums on Facebook! If you are uncomfortable in using your current account for professional purposes, create an account solely for industry-specific engagement and networking.
Vinita Sharma
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