Here is a comprehensive list of things that you should do with regards to your social networking efforts. All of these tips of what to do are ONLY for your social networking efforts in your job search. We hope that by including all of the things to do, that it will help you with your social networking efforts!
- Have a LinkedIn, Twitter account
- Join relevant groups or discussion forums
- Clean up social media profiles
- Follow relevant companies & individuals
- Have good professional photo as profile pictures and have the same if using one than one
- Check your privacy settings. You may want to keep private life private e.g. Facebook etc.
- Include links to anything that may enhance you e.g. own relevant blog or website
- Be careful what you post or comment on
- Keep your profiles up to date
- Post link on CV to your professional social media account e.g. LinkedIn
- Share helpful material when you can
- Keep your personal & professional accounts separate e.g. Facebook personal – LinkedIn professional.
- Sell your skills & achievements
- Use your profiles to say a bit about yourself
- Use profiles to showcase your talent
- Choose groups carefully
- Use keywords on your profile/bio to promote yourself
- Be consistent
- Be careful what personal information you give out