Is Your Job Just One Tweet Away?
The job market has always been competitive. Now, however, with high unemployment figures throughout the country, competition is even tougher for the job seeker. Does this mean that it is impossible to find employment? No.

It simply means that job seekers must utilize every available tool to find the right job.

Social media has become one of the biggest assets to those who are seeking job positions. More and more individuals are connecting with employers through once unconventional means such as Twitter. For the social media illiterate, it’s may be important to seek out a specialist in this arena or connect with a potential life coach Baltimore based or in a city near you.

Nonetheless, there are many advantages to using social media to find a job, including:

• Connecting With Employers Many employers have now turned to their social sites as a way to recruit new employees. They want people that are interested in their companies, and are willing to seek them out and learn about them. In return for these efforts, the companies place their job postings only on these sites. Applicants must follow the directions on the social page to have their resume accepted.

• Connect With Others in The Industry One of the best ways to enter into a new field of work is to make connections with people that are already in that industry. Joining groups that are related to the type of job you are interested in will help you make connections, stay on top of the latest trends in the industry, and learn about openings before other people in your field.

• Showcase Your Talents You can use your social media page as a way to display your talents, broadcast your accomplishments, and make your resume available to all those who are interested. You can create an open letter to potential employers about your desires for a position and what you can offer their company. You can also use your social page as a way to entice potential employers to find you first.

Employers Are Looking At Your Social Page

It is a new world when it comes to hiring practices. HR departments no longer just review a resume and cover letter and base their opinions of you on the content. The HR department is going to turn to the Internet and see what they can discover about you before they make the decision to interview.

It is very important that you always present a professional image of yourself on all of your social sites.

These employers are not just going to check your LinkedIn profile to find out your professional background. HR is going to examine your Twitter, Facebook, Flickr, etc.

Finding postings that are crude, filled with profanities, admitting to specific activities such as drug use, drinking and driving, or being arrested, will prove fatal to your job search. Having arguments with friends and relatives, posting poor taste comments about your current employer, and making any type of prejudicial remark will also have you removed from their potential hire list.

Social media can be the perfect tool for finding a job.

It offers limitless possibilities for making the right connections with employers and professionals. However, it also offers a way for potential employers to view your personal life. By using social media to your advantage, you will be able to find a job in your industry, regardless of competition.

Will Powell is a freelance writer who utilizes social media to promote his talents to potential clients that can benefit from his skillset. A Noomi life coach Baltimore based, or one in any area close to you, is a great resource for developing one’s plan for career advancement.

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