Training Coordinator
Not that long ago social media consisted of people getting
in touch with old friends, staying in touch with family and joining clubs or
groups of people that shared similar interests.
Today it’s all that and more.
There was a time when you didn’t have to worry about what
you said on your Facebook page or the pictures that got posted of the wild
party where you were wearing a lampshade and little else.
In today’s world things are different. Employers Google you
and search out your Facebook page. If they don’t like what they see, then your
résumé could end up in the trash can.
Does this mean you should deactivate your Facebook account?
NO! That’s really not necessary. What is necessary is to adjust your privacy
settings. Simply make sure that only certain people have access to your more
personal information and posts on Facebook.
The reality of our world is that you need to have a Web
Presence. That includes Facebook, Google +, LinkedIn and Twitter. Do you have
to have all of them? Probably not.
For job searching the main one you really need is LinkedIn.
You need to have a complete profile on LinkedIn. Why? Because more and more
employers are using that tool to find their new hires. I recently read an
article that stated 85% of employers found 69% of their most recent hires
through LinkedIn.
Today, and in the future, I’m sure it will be even more
important for job seekers to have computer skills.
You don’t have to like computers but you do need to learn to use them
and the social media platforms associated with them.
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