Job Hunting? Improve Your Social Profile First!

If you are keeping with hiring trends, then you will know that current recruitment practices involve the use of social networks to test for skills and for talent hunt. Popularity scores are rounded up to determine a candidate’s suitability. And if you haven’t considered Facebook as a job recruitment option, do so now. Because hundreds or thousands of eyes, including your supervisor/s, have sifted through your profile on social networks already and discovered such aspects of your personality that you may be unaware of. Especially if you have not bothered to control your content nor privacy settings.

This does take the fun out of socializing on networks such as Facebook. After all, the main reason was to enjoy yourself with a careless freedom, to say what you want to whomsoever you pleased. But this very freedom has cost many their jobs. Ask those who have expressed with vehemence against their ex-employers. Look at it this way: What kind of people would you seek – whether employees or business partners – were it your own company?

Social content posted by users has a great impact and the impression you leave can impede job prospects. So get a hold of the reins, starting now. Some cautionary notes to bear in mind are:

• With Facebook Timeline, you can wipe out your past and while there’s nothing you can do about wiping previous viewers’ memories, at least the future ones will see a more refined and more mature you.
• On the other hand, if you go to another extreme and pose as a workaholic, the façade won’t serve the purpose either. There has to be a healthy blend of your personal and professional side. A balanced personality is a prime quality employers seek in their candidates.
• Select your network carefully. If you can, avoid adding your boss and co-workers you are uncomfortable with as ‘friends’ on Facebook. Instead, join formal and informal groups that are relevant to your line of work.
• Actively participate in discussions on forums and blogs. That way you will stay informed about latest developments in the field and showing (not showing off) your knowledge will increase chances for employers to approach you directly with a job offer.
• Showcase extracurricular through Facebook apps embedded on your page. This should include a variety ranging from e-books to game apps, minus the adult- oriented ones such as gambling. Your selection reflects your lifestyle and habits. Generally, employers seek those people who will impact positively in the work environment.
• Finally, control not just your posts, but your temperament. No matter how frustrating your present job situation is, make as graceful an exit as possible. Social networks have made background checking far easier than was previously possible. To find out about your bout of temper in the workplace will bring your chances of being hired down to zero.

Bonne chance with your new job!

Originally Posted By Avenuesocial.Com