{"id":15740,"date":"2017-06-15T04:00:00","date_gmt":"2017-06-15T09:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/aquent.com\/?p=15740"},"modified":"2017-06-15T04:00:00","modified_gmt":"2017-06-15T09:00:00","slug":"the-secrets-of-job-hunting-on-social-media","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/aquent.com\/en-au\/blog\/the-secrets-of-job-hunting-on-social-media","title":{"rendered":"The secrets of job hunting on social media"},"content":{"rendered":"

In the age of social media, your profile matters! Not only is it a great way to network but also a valuable tool to promote yourself to prospective employers. Hiring managers now use social networking sites to screen their candidates and some even claim to have rejected a candidate based on inappropriate posts, so it’s really important to make sure your social media persona shows you in the best light.<\/span><\/p>\n

Check out our advice on how to use social media to your advantage.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Get your profiles up to scratch<\/b> – make sure each of your social profiles is professional and full of information. That means (depending on the platform) including a professional picture, bio, location, recommendations and portfolio or portfolio link.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Connect with the right people<\/b> – join groups and follow companies that you’re interested in on Twitter and LinkedIn. You’ll get a personal connection, which might mean you hear about job openings and will be able to talk knowledgeably about the company when you interview.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Engage with others in a positive way<\/b> – don’t just ask for a job, engage with others about what interests them. Keep it friendly, interesting, and avoid anything inappropriate.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Post regularly<\/b> – you’ll need frequent posts and engagement to be socially successful. Once a month just won’t cut it, try a few times a week. You can use a service like Hootsuite or Tweetdeck to manage your posts. Or use Buffer to schedule your posts and get recommendations on times and content to share.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Let your personality show<\/b> – your potential employer will want to get a sense of who you are, as cultural fit is a huge factor in hiring decisions. Always try to remember who your audience is.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Have a plan<\/b> – block out 30 minutes a day to catch up on LinkedIn and Twitter feeds. This is a great way to gather information that will help you connect with individuals on a daily basis. This will also help to make sure you don’t waste your time surfing the web and getting distracted by Facebook!<\/span><\/p>\n

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Need some more advice on getting your dream job? We’ve created a ‘how to’ guide on all you could ever want to know when searching for your next role. What’s more, we’ve just updated it with a brand new chapter with tips on <\/span>upskilling, networking, pitching and more. <\/span>And if that’s not amazing enough, it’s also free! <\/span>Download it here<\/span><\/a>.<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Advice on how to use social media to your advantage when job hunting.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_lmt_disableupdate":"","_lmt_disable":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[841],"capabilities":[],"class_list":["post-15740","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-marketing"],"acf":[],"aioseo_notices":[],"aioseo_head":"\n\t\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t