The U.S. economy is climbing back up, but for some, times are still tough.
The hit on the economy affected a lot of people, even those who kept their jobs. There were salary cuts and things got slower all around.
Certain areas took more of a hit, including building and construction. Lots were left vacant, homes unfinished.
As the article, “construction unemployment rate falls to 9-year low” notes, it’s still tough out there, and not just for those in the construction field.
So if you are in the midst of a job search; you’ve got to work it from every angle, and that includes social media.
Get Social About Employment
In order to increase your odds of finding a good job, make sure to look to:
• LinkedIn – Clean up your LinkedIn account. Use a professional picture (and that doesn’t mean professionally taken, but not one from a beach vacation or dinner party). List your skills and even if you think they may be irrelevant, mention them. Gather connections. Once you hit 500, your profile just says over 500 instead of an exact number, which looks impressive. Perhaps upgrade for a short time; though you have to pay, you can get more out of it, like see who is viewing your profile.
• Facebook – Let your friends know you are in the search. If you know someone in particular who is in your field or could help, reach out. You may want to do that through a private message, but you probably have some great networking connections on Facebook you’re not even aware of. You can also follow some companies you’re interested in; they may post hiring information if they are looking.
• Twitter – Follow the companies you would like to work, along with some organizations in your field. You can tweet your resume with a blurb that you are looking and tweet any other industry relevant things you’ve done. If you are in the construction business, tweet photos of your work.
• Pinterest and Instagram – These are great for building a visual profile. If nothing else, you’ll have them at the ready to share at an interview.
Other Social Media Tips
You should also look at:
• In general, clean up your social media – Make sure your Facebook settings are private and stay clean and positive on your posts just in case.
• Research before an interview – Check out the hiring manager on social media, that way you’ll have a little heads up on him or her. Research the company, too. It will be impressive that you know details worth discussing when you go in.
You can also learn a lot from social media.
Follow some recruiters, resume writers, and job coaches.
You may learn that one little tip that gets you in the door of a fantastic new opportunity.
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