Spring Clean Your Social Media Presence

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Few things can kill your job prospects like an unprofessional social media presence. When you are on the hunt for a new job, your social media profiles are just as important as your resume. With spring finally upon us, now is the perfect time to spruce up your social media profiles to make sure you are looking your best for your future employers.  

Here are some tips for tidying up your online presence to help you grab the attention of employers hiring in Nashville this spring.  

Start with a Deep Clean

Make sure you clean up your accounts, update your information, and post a professional-looking photo of yourself when looking for a new job. Use your profile as an easy way to meet new employers and make new connections. LinkedIn is critical to your job search, but don’t forget to take a second look at your other non-anonymous accounts like Twitter or Facebook. The chances are that an employer will Google your name to see what comes up in the search. At the very least, you should be prepared to address what they find in an interview. At best, you can curate their experience and show them what an amazing person you are to work with. Keep it clean, keep it relevant to the jobs you are looking for, and also keep it authentic. You want your social media presence to be a good representation of who you really are.  

Highlight Your Achievements

One of the advantages of social media and social networking, when compared to your resume, is that your profile is not restricted to 1 or 2 pages. This leaves more space to feature your education and extracurricular achievements. This is especially true if you are a recent graduate. Take the time to list your courses, your interests, your volunteer projects, and societies you are a member of. Show off your achievements by linking out to your digital portfolio, or highlighting unique skills and recommendations. 

Engage with Groups

You can further your networking strategy by joining professional and interest groups and participating in conversations with other individuals in your field. Showcase your expertise by answering questions.  Consider offering help to more junior professionals to help make a name for yourself within the circle. Share relevant news articles or interesting developments in your field. You never know how or when a professional connection will prove to be valuable. So do what you can to cast a wide net and engage with your network regularly.  

Ask for Recommendations

An interesting aspect of LinkedIn specifically from a job seeker’s perspective, is the element of recognition and recommendation from coworkers and employers. Your connections on LinkedIn have the option of recommending you for your various skills and abilities as listed in your profile. They can also leave comment-style reviews of their experience working with you. These recommendations are as important as your professional references. Potential hiring managers do consider LinkedIn recommendations when reviewing your profile. 

Connect with Employers

Similarly, employers will often interact with candidates who they know are interested in working for them online before the application process even officially begins. Hiring managers will often review applicants’ social media profiles (particularly LinkedIn for insight into previous work history and professional accomplishments). By engaging with an employer online, you are essentially drawing additional attention to your application. This helps set yourself apart from the rest of the talent pool. Of course, any chance to get your toe in the door is a definite advantage in a hot job market.

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