Social media and finding a job work well good together, if you use your social media channels in the right way. Through social network websites such as LinkedIn, Facebook and Twitter you can get in contact with people who can help you. The other way around, recruiters search these websites looking for good candidates for open vacancies.

LinkedIn
LinkedIn for companies is the most popular medium for recruiting people. In order to be found. Complete your profile and connect with groups that fit your studies or field of experience. Using relevant search words from your profile or if you discuss in groups, you stand out to recruiters. This way recruiters get a good view of who you are and what your qualities are. Next to that, LinkedIn is ideal for building a professional network. People from your network could introduce you to people who can recruit you.

Twitter
Twitter is a perfect tool to get in contact with recruiters and companies as well. By following tweets from companies and recruiters you are always up-to-date, with the most recent vacancies.

On Twitter #hashtags are used a lot. These help you when looking for vacancies. If you enter #vacancy in the search bar, you will probably get an enormous list of tweeted vacancies. The other way around you can throw out a tweet yourself, for example: Jr. Business analyst #job in #London #applying. This way employers that are searching for these topics can find you.

Facebook
Facebook is not really known as a professional network website but it seems that most companies and employees are also active on this platform. Sign up to groups or company pages, because more companies post their vacancies on Facebook. Next to that, again, you can post a message on your wall where can you point out that you are looking for a job. Maybe your friends network can help.

Be aware that Facebook is the ideal place for recruiters to check on candidates. Keep in mind that everything you post on facebook can be taken into consideration, as to whether you get invited to a job interview or not.

Make your profiles recruiter proof
You can use social media in a job search to your advantage. Nevertheless, it could go really wrong as well. In the year 2017 you can assume that every recruiter googles you before you are invited for a job interview. Good chance that your social media accounts are on top in google. All your details, photos, tweets and wall posts will be accounted for. You do not have to present yourself as the ideal person, be yourself and take into account that your profiles are being checked.

Tweet yourself to a job with our Twitter tips
Are you looking for a job and do you want to use Twitter as a networking medium? We summarized the best Twitter tips for you, so that networking for a job is even easier.

Think about how you want to appear to followers and other people that visit your profile. Make sure you are yourself and that people get a good and honest image of you based on your profile and tweets.
Choose a username that can be used professionally as well. For example your name and surname.
Upload a presentable profile picture, then others know who they are dealing with.
Be aware that your Twitter account comes up the moment a potential employer googles you. So, take the opportunity to show something positive. Use this opportunity to present yourself as a fit and professional candidate and keep in mind that everything is read, including tweets from a while ago. Think about what you share with the world.
On your profile you can note that you are looking for a job. This way your followers know that you are searching for a vacancy and may be able to help you further.
Look for opportunities, do not only wait until you are being approached but look for vacancies yourself and use the search function in order to find companies and jobs that seem interesting.
The search function on Twitter can help you to target and follow the right people and companies.
Follow people and companies that you think are interesting. Follow employees of those interesting companies as well. This way you know what they are tweeting about and you are more capable of getting in contact in an approachable way.
Profile yourself in the branch you are interested in and show that you follow the field of expertise. Tweet about interesting developments, share articles of branch websites, retweet and reply others or tweet about your own knowledge and experiences.
Through Twitter you can get into contact with for example employers but remain professional, polite and be careful you do not get too amicable.
Look for accounts that place vacancies in your field of expertise and follow these?
Make sure you are worth following. Do not only promote yourself but supply your followers with attractive content and ensure interaction.

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