Top Tips to Make Your Online Presence Work for You When Job Seeking
It also stated that a further 34% did not proceed with that individual based on what they saw.
Social media shows the bigger picture – which one do you want to paint?
What is the most popular destination for employers?
Are you wanting a job in a specialty field and do you know much on the subject?
Twitter is a great networking platform, you can choose to follow people in your industry and engage in conversation on topics you are passionate about. Retweet and comment to those people so they become aware of your presence. Follow Enterprise on twitter we have articles to share and jobs posted daily. You may also wish to invest in getting branded banners for your profile page
LinkedIn is a must for networking and creating a professional persona.
Making sure your profile displays a correct impression of your skills and interests, goes a long way. Recruiters use Linkedin to look for staff, you can upload a PDF of your resume, recent projects and use keywords- keywords have power, the more you have in your profile, the higher you are in search rankings.
What keywords are associated with your industry or niche?
This increases the chances of your profile getting noticed. Keywords are important in the skills section too. The skills section is where people can endorse you for skills and talents. Endorse people you know and ask others to endorse you. It also may be an option to request a written endorsement. By doing this you are giving a great insight into the professional you are, and back up those claims in the skills section.
Putting a bit of effort into your online profiles will pay off. It also makes you clear on who you are and what you have to offer. Speak with one of our career advisors to see if they can assist you on areas of self promotion you are not sure of. And remember to never undersell your assets.
The team at Enterprise are committed to helping both employers and employees succeed and we welcome your call if you have any doubts or queries.
Thanks for reading and all the best for your futures.
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