Social Media are one of the most powerful digital forces of our age.

Facebook alone gathers more than 2 billion monthly active users, while networks such as Instagram, LinkedIn, or Twitter also attract hundreds of millions of users on a daily basis. It turned social platforms into gigantic talent pools, so companies use them to find and recruit the most promising candidates.

As a job hunter, you have to be aware of this fact and use social networks to give your search a boost. Almost half of all candidates already used social media in the search for their most recent job, so keep up the pace with your peers and potential competitors!

A team of HR specialists at A-writer.com designed an Infographic to explain the 7 most efficient tactics to use social media in your job search.

Let’s check it out:

Now that you know why it is important to use social media during the job search, you should also learn how to take advantage of this channel of communication.

Of course, it doesn’t mean you must create dozens of social media profiles to cover each platform available online. On the contrary, you should choose up to three networks that really match your professional interests and jobs you are interested in.

For instance, Instagram is the best choice if you are a fashion designer who wants to grab the attention of potential employers. Youtube is perfect if you produce video materials and want to prove your capabilities.

But in most cases, these three platforms generate the best results: 

• LinkedIn: LinkedIn is the first online community designed specifically for business purposes. It’s a place where professionals in all fields of work network, communicate and share industry-related ideas, which is perfect if you want to join the game and prove your knowledge.
• Facebook: The largest social media draws power from its sheer size because recruiters know they can find almost anyone over there. People usually share personal stuff on Facebook, but you could also use it to build a professional self-brand.
• Twitter: Almost 60% of Twitter users earn $50 thousand or more a year, which means that the channel attracts a lot of business people. You can use it to share news and ideas in your niche, hoping to raise public awareness as a serious professional.

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