Tips for young freshers: How to use social media to land a dream job
Estimates suggest that around 3.3 billion people from all over the world actively use social media daily. Sixty per cent of them belong to the age group of 15 to 25 years. They connect with their friends and family over Facebook, stay updated on world affairs on Twitter, act as influencers on Instagram and YouTube and stay in contact with potential employers on LinkedIn. This is how social media plays a persistent and significant role in our day to day lives and it can be used to advance career options too. Yes, youngsters can leverage the benefit of their strong digital presence to land their dream job or get the internship opportunity that they are looking for. Here are the tips and tricks to do it really well.
Use LinkedIn to find new jobs
LinkedIn has emerged to be the foremost job searching site all across the world. According to reports, more than 75 per cent of recruiters from around the globe look for qualified and skilled candidates on LinkedIn and consider it as the primary source of young and highly talented workforce. This is why, youngsters who are actively looking for jobs and internships, should regularly access LinkedIn to locate job postings, contact recruiters and employers directly and apply for multiple jobs, using their customised LinkedIn CVs and resumes. One can also learn a plethora of popular industry skills on LinkedIn which makes it all the more beneficial. To gain an edge over others, one can ask their popular and successful peers for recommendation on how to set up an attractive LinkedIn profile.
Use relevant hashtags while navigating jobs
The power of hashtags is undeniable. Motivate your youngster to look for relevant ones while they are job hunting on social media. For instance, if one is navigating for jobs on Facebook, the primary goal is to identify the hashtags that are trending and then utilise them to narrow down the search. A few good examples could be #remotejobs or #contentwriterjobs.
Stay updated with shifting industry trends via social groups
Most job sites like LinkedIn not only help prospective employees navigate relevant job opportunities but also have social groups where like-minded professionals and freshers locate one another, interact on a daily basis. They talk about their careers and find ways together to advance their goals, discuss the constantly changing industry trends and exchange contacts of potential recruiters. This is why staying active on these groups keeps your youngsters informed about their relevant fields, pushing them towards the right direction.
Publish accomplishments that formal CVs or resumes don’t contain
Using social media to publish accolades that one often misses out, is a great way for youngsters to advance their careers. It’s almost like highlighting all major accomplishments together in one platform without losing out on valuable resume space. There are always informal and hard-to-recognise achievements like receiving positive feedback from peers or mentors during a project, being part of a successful social event or a campaign, special accomplishments under extracurricular records, etc. One can use social media to flaunt it all.