How To Use Social Media To Get A Job…

The times have changed. The way we search for and find jobs are no more limited to just career classifieds. Majority of the college admission officers and a large percentage of hiring managers conduct social background search using many popular social networks to discard applicants. Social media secrets that not only will help you gain a new job but also to keep it. Here are some novel techniques that use the social media sites like Facebook and Twitter to get your dream job…

BUILD A POWERFUL PERSONAL BRAND

Instead of getting stuck in a job that you don’t enjoy, try building a blog where you can showcase your passions and expertise. This way, you not only attract recruiters to yourself but might land yourself in a job that you thoroughly enjoy without having to apply for one. You could kick start a blog right away with blogspot.com or wordpress.com.

CONDUCT A PEOPLE SEARCH

Identify the names of a few companies that you would like to work for. The longer your list is, the less focused your search will be. your next step will be to track employees currently working there with the help of sites such as Technorati, Facebook etc. Once you find the person google his name and learn more about that person. Your final step will be to connect with these people directly by sending them a message stating who you are and what your interests are. It is likely that many people have already messaged them asking for job availabilities. So you could ask them about the opportunities in a later stage.

ADVERTISE YOURSELF

Facebook Social Ads , Google AdWords are platforms where you can display your resumes, websites or blogs and thus advertise yourself. This helps recruiters not only view ur entire CV on one page, it also helps them view all your blogs and websites at the same time getting a better picture of yourself. After having creating your ad link it to your Facebook page or LinkedIn profile or blog or website.

Another novel option would be to construct a video profile and upload it in You tube. Make sure the video is short, clear and informative to the recruiter who would be viewing it.

SUBSCRIBE FOR JOB LISTINGS

There are many blogs that keeps us updated about the latest trends in the job market and about what is happening in some industries. Subscribing to these blogs will save your time from searching and at the same time helps you keep a keen eye on the current trends.