Boost your Online Profile With These 8 Tips from Recruiters
Make it easy for recruiters to find you. You’ll want to show up in Google searches. Set up a profile on Linkedin (LI) for certain. Twitter, Facebook are secondary, but important nonetheless.- Bonus points if you add video, audio, PowerPoint presentations, etc. using LinkedIn apps available at the bottom of your profile.
- Expand your LI network continually. Recruiters will scan your network to see if you look like a good fit.
- If you are actively seeking employment, make sure your Facebook and Twitter accounts are in order. It goes without saying that potentially embarrassing material shouldn’t be made visible.
- Employee referrals are key. The more networked you are, the more likely it is that you will be known by someone in the company. Work toward 500 connections on LI, and be proactive about your Twitter following.
- Be ready to interview with a well-defined career/personal brand, a portfolio of marketing communications, a video, a robust online presence.
- Recruiters depend on assessment centers, competency models, job simulations, 360s, and self-assessments to help determine who is the best candidate. Get your profile in line make sure you have the valuable skills and competencies your dream job requires.
Chris Wofford
Manager, Media and Marketing Communications at eCornell
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