Job Search Tips Using Twitter, Facebook and LinkedIn
Tips to make you stand out on social media sites
For both Twitter and LinkedIn job seekers should:
- Tell their network the type of job they are seeking
- Include keywords and skills in your professional summary
- Include a professional photo
On Twitter job seekers should:
- Have their full name as their username (more professional/easier to find you)
- Use their bio to list relevant skills and desired position description
- Tweet with quality vs. quantity
- Engage network through 2-way conversation
On LinkedIn job seekers should:
- Complete their profile
- Provide status updates that thoughtfully showcase your expertise in your industry
- Secure strong professional recommendations that are relevant to your industry
- Update their professional headline to entice prospective employers with savvy industry insight
- Be active on LinkedIn Groups
Etiquette tips using social media:
- Keep it professional
- Don't say anything you wouldn't want an employer to see
- Be honest and don't develop a fake work history
- Don't send out spam messages
- Don't disparage a personal/professional contact
- Get to know the lingo - especially on Twitter
About the company:
Hudson works with mid-to-senior level Chicago job seekers in a wide range of professions. Chicago is the headquarters of Hudson North America. Job seekers receive free recruiting services from Hudson. In the Chicago market, Hudson uses these social networks -- HudsonLegalChik and Hudson's LinkedIn networking group -- to recruit legal professionals.
Tips to make you stand out on social media sites
For both Twitter and LinkedIn job seekers should:
- Tell their network the type of job they are seeking
- Include keywords and skills in your professional summary
- Include a professional photo
On Twitter job seekers should:
- Have their full name as their username (more professional/easier to find you)
- Use their bio to list relevant skills and desired position description
- Tweet with quality vs. quantity
- Engage network through 2-way conversation
On LinkedIn job seekers should:
- Complete their profile
- Provide status updates that thoughtfully showcase your expertise in your industry
- Secure strong professional recommendations that are relevant to your industry
- Update their professional headline to entice prospective employers with savvy industry insight
- Be active on LinkedIn Groups
Etiquette tips using social media:
- Keep it professional
- Don't say anything you wouldn't want an employer to see
- Be honest and don't develop a fake work history
- Don't send out spam messages
- Don't disparage a personal/professional contact
- Get to know the lingo - especially on Twitter
About the company:
Hudson works with mid-to-senior level Chicago job seekers in a wide range of professions. Chicago is the headquarters of Hudson North America. Job seekers receive free recruiting services from Hudson. In the Chicago market, Hudson uses these social networks -- HudsonLegalChik and Hudson's LinkedIn networking group -- to recruit legal professionals.
