How Your Social Profile Can Help You Get a Job

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In college, your social media community is mostly that – social. As you transition to your professional life, your social media presence needs to transition as well. It's not necessary to delete or hide your entire social media persona; employers want to see you are a person with hobbies and non-work related interests, too. Just use good judgment and be proactive about what you post, and you'll make a positive impression in an interviewer's mind even before you meet.

Anything you publish or allow onto social media about yourself can, and will be, seen ecuador whatsapp phone number by a potential employer, regardless of your privacy settings, so following these suggestions will ensure an online presence that is “profersonal” - both professional and personal.

Search For Yourself
Begin your job search by Googling your name. What you see is what your potential employer will see. Will the results help you, or hurt you, during the process? If the results don’t reflect well, clean them up. Take down posts that can be misinterpreted or just plain look bad.

Your Point of View
Your position on a topic could be seen as an asset or a liability by prospective employers. If, for example, you frequently post about organic foods and local farming because you embrace nutrition and healthy eating, this could be intriguing to a potential employer. Conversely, taking a militant stand and harshly imposing your point of view onto others could be seen as risky and off-putting.

Blog!
Have your own blog or thinking of writing one? Blogging demonstrates to others your interest in your profession and your enthusiasm for staying current with industry trends. Employers love to see that you are intelligent about your industry or area of expertise, and it makes you instantly more marketable. Just be sure to keep potential employers in mind when you post so their impression of you is knowledgeable and passionate – not brash and ignorant.