{"id":15833,"date":"2015-03-05T05:00:00","date_gmt":"2015-03-05T10:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/aquent.com\/?p=15833"},"modified":"2015-03-05T05:00:00","modified_gmt":"2015-03-05T10:00:00","slug":"how-to-get-a-job-using-social-media","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/aquent.com\/en-au\/blog\/how-to-get-a-job-using-social-media","title":{"rendered":"How to Get a Job Using Social Media"},"content":{"rendered":"

In a recent survey of hiring managers by social media monitoring service Reppler, 91% of respondents said they use social networking sites to screen their candidates.<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

And a whopping 69% of them have rejected job seekers based on inappropriate photos, comments, and sharing on social media sites.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Now that you have the facts, you should be asking yourself: What can I do to make sure my Social Self is helping me get a job and not scaring off prospective employers?<\/p>\n

Check out our 6 Social Media Job Hunting Tips<\/strong> to make sure that you’re getting a competitive advantage using social media.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n

1. Get Your Profiles up to Scratch<\/strong><\/p>\n

Make sure each of your “social selves” is professional and full of information. That means (depending on the platform): a professional picture, bio, location, recommendations, portfolio or portfolio link.  <\/p>\n

2. Connect with the Right People<\/strong><\/p>\n

Join groups and follow companies you’re interested in on Twitter and LinkedIn. You’ll get a personal connection, which may mean you may hear about job openings and will be able to intelligently talk about the company when you interview.<\/p>\n

3. Engage with Others in a Positive Way<\/strong><\/p>\n

Don’t just ask for a job, engage with others about what interests them. Keep it friendly, interesting, and avoid anything inappropriate.<\/p>\n

4. Post Regularly<\/strong><\/p>\n

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. Don’t have time? Use a service like Hootsuite<\/a> or Tweetdeck<\/a> to manage your posts. Or Buffer<\/a> to schedule your posts and get recommendations on times and content to share!<\/p>\n

5. Let Your Personality Show (in a Good Way)<\/strong><\/p>\n

Your potential employer will want to get a sense of who you are, as cultural fit is a huge factor in hiring decisions. Which means you should always try to remember who your audience is.<\/p>\n

6. Have a Plan<\/strong><\/p>\n

Block out 30 minutes a day to catch up LinkedIn and Twitterfeeds. This is a great way to gather information that will help you connect with individuals daily. With a plan you’ll make sure you don’t waste your time surfing the web and getting distracted on Facebook!<\/p>\n

Any great tips to add? Leave them in our comments section!<\/p>\n<\/p>\n

Image Source: Nan Palmero<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

What can you do to make sure your Social Self is helping you get a job and not scaring off prospective employers?<\/p>\n

Check out our 6 Social Media Job Hunting Tips to make sure that you're getting a competitive advantage using social media.<\/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-15833","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