Social Media Boot Camp Job Search Edition

Social Media Boot Camp Job Search EditionSocial Media Boot Camp Job Search EditionLeverage social media to advance your career and kick your job search up a notch.Jobvites most recent social recruiting survey found that 94 percent of recruiters use or plan to use social media in their recruitment efforts and 93 percent will look at a candidates social media presence.Translation All professionals should incorporate social media into their job-search and career advancement strategy. Here are a few of my favorite articles that explain how to effectively use the most popular social networks to both protect and promote your online brand.Get back to social media basicsIf you still think a tweet only comes from a bird, then this article is a must-read. Click on the following link to get a basic understanding of the Big Four social networks Twitter, Pinterest, Facebook and LinkedIn.Learn how to leverage social media for your searchIf youre not incorporating social media into your job-search strategy, you could unknowingly hurt your chances of landing that dream job. Learn how to utilize social media to promote your personal brand online, build out your network, and uncover job leads.Practice proper social media etiquetteA social recruiting survey found 70 percent of HR professionals and recruiters turned down a candidate based on something they found out about them online. Dont let your social media habits derail your job search. Click on the following link to learn the dos and donts of social media.Safeguard your personal brandDont feel obligated to incorporate all of your social media profiles into your professional brand. Learn how to protect the privacy of your personal social media accounts so they will be safe from the prying eyes of prospective employers.Search and connect on the goThe beauty of smartphones lies in their ability to allow professionals like you to maintain a job search whether youre waiting to board an airplane or sitting at your desk at work. Yo u can access the most popular social media channels right from your phone, through mobile applications. Learn how you can use these apps to increase career and job-search success.