Clark Walker got a job through Instagram. Sarah Salbu got her job through Twitter. I got this job through blogging.
Can you get a job through social media? Maybe. I'm going to be straight -- it's not the all-purpose job hunting solution that some of have made it out to be. But, you can definitely get a job through social media if you are willing to put yourself out there.
Mashable ran a list of helpful hints for using various forms of social media to get jobs. Their suggestions are great -- things like, tweet often, follow the right people, check your privacy settings, and make sure your LinkedIn profile is compelling. These are great ideas, and well worth the read. But, is this something you should pursue? Here are some hints to help you decide if you should tackle the job hunt in the public eye through social media.
Your social media presence needs to be interesting to you. What are you going to be tweeting about? What will your Tumblr focus on? If you are just trying to come up with something so that you can have a social media presence, perhaps this isn't the best idea for you. You need to be passionate about what you are talking about. If you're not, your writing will seem dull, you'll have to force yourself to do it, and you probably won't keep things up to date.
Can you write well? A Tumblr that is filled with funny GIFs doesn't require a great deal of writing. Neither does sharing interesting articles on LinkedIn or Twitter or even Facebook, but if you're going to blog, or write unique Twitter posts, you'll need to be a pretty good writer. Occasional typos are forgiven in the blogging world -- although you're likely to have grammar freaks find you and they will email you about each and every typo you make. I consider it free editing. But, if your mistakes are more than typos, it's not the best idea for you.
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