Possessing a professional social media presence
Unlike the olden days when being recruited in a job was a short and simple process, nowadays the process of being recruited in a job has become cumbersome, credits to social media. When applying for a job, one is expected to not only satisfy the job requirements but also pay attention to the nitty gritty details found in their online accounts. In this day and age, many companies and organizations screen their applicants through their social media accounts. Some sites leave room for employers to get additional information about their applicants.
When sharing information on social media, be keen on what it is. A picture of you taking beer or smoking could make your employer change their mind. If you share your day to day information and whereabouts, that can influence your career opportunity in future. Some employers might relate that with being untrustworthy. Failure of updating your social media profiles might block some doors for you. In addition, if your profile information is not as updated as your CV, you are closing some doors for yourself.
Possessing a professional social media presence can contribute largely to being employed. An employer may get the first impression from your social media and that influences their attitude towards you. Are you aware of what your social media presence is? If not, try searching your name on any social media platform and see what employers see in their quest for employees. If that does not satisfy you, compliment the information there and add your phone numbers or any way they can reach you easily. Do a regular update of your accounts; deleting suggestive posts, pictures, tweets or anything that can portray a bad image to your prospective employer.
If on Facebook, ensure you use your real name. In addition, do not enable the “who can look me up” setting. By enabling this, you deny employers the chance to get information about you. Finally, if you don’t have a LinkedIn account create one. LinkedIn accounts allow one to upload heir profile, resume, skills, projects and previous job experiences. This can give employers a hint of who you really are. Use these steps and get yourself a new job.