Increasing numbers of employers are using Social Media for recruitment. There are tactics you can use to make the right connections with people in your industry and career field to present yourself professionally online.
Networking Before You Need To It's important to communicate with people in your industry, even when you don't need them. Starting when you need a job is too late! Take regular time to connect with who you know, and who you don't know - yet. Be engaged and pro-active in your communications. Use your online connections to connect with 'real people' on
90% of New Jobs Will Require Excellent Digital Literacy Skills By being actively engaged in a professional manner with Social Media, you are proving to prospective employers that you have this key Employability Skill as well as building a professional reputation.line. These connections may help you get a foot in the door at companies of interest to you.
The Top Three Social Media Platforms for Career Management Results of a recent survey showed that of those organisations using Social Media for recruitment
:• 92% use LinkedIn
• 43% use Facebook
• 32% use Twitter
LinkedIn - The largest professional social network. This of it as your online CV - set up a complete profile including keywords that a recruiter might use to find someone like you. Connect with everyone you know and join groups to build your connections and visibility.
Facebook - Many prospective employers have Facebook pages that you can 'Like' to keep up to date with useful information and job vacancies. Put keywords in your interests. Let your connections on Facebook know you are job hunting.
Twitter - While it might seem frivolous to some, Twitter is a great resource for following industry leaders, career experts and recruiters tweeting about real job opportunities. Remember what you say on Twitter is not private and is not retractable.
For further information contact our careers website at: http://www.uws.ac.uk/about-uws/services-for-students/employability-link/virtual-careers-library/
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