Many companies are now posting jobs on LinkedIn, which is by far the most widely used social media platform to find job candidates. But Twitter is a less-obvious choice. While it is tempting to share everything you see on social media, sharing too much can hurt your chances of getting a job.
LinkedIn is the most used social media platform for companies to list jobs
LinkedIn is a social media platform where job postings can be made and candidates are attracted to them. You can create profiles and pages for your business, upload images and videos and reach out through your connections. LinkedIn allows you to create events for your business, which you can post on your personal profile or business page.
LinkedIn is a great place to start a conversation with your audience. Be aware of their time zone as well as what content they like. Social media analytics can help you find out more about these people.
Twitter is a less obvious choice
Twitter is a popular platform to connect with brands and people, and recruiters are increasingly using it to hire. The platform has more than 217 million users daily. Use relevant hashtags to increase your tweet's visibility. If you're looking for a job as a software developer, for example, you should use the #python hashtag to make yourself easily discoverable to recruiters.
Twitter's recent layoffs is a sign that things have not been going according to plan at the social networking company. Elon Musk, the new CEO, has publicly voiced his concerns about chaos and disinformation and has fired several employees. The company has also axed teams involved in global conflicts, human rights, or teams that test algorithms for bias. It has also cut its engineering staff. This led one manager, Eddie Perez, to quit his position as manager of the civic integrity team. He is concerned that disinformation will spread in the period after the election.
Over-sharing on social media can hurt your chances of landing a job
You should not share too many things on social networks while interviewing to a job. It is not only unprofessional but it can also be a distraction for the hiring manager and cause them to question your time management skills. Avoid sharing details about your private life and relationships with others on social media. These details are too personal and could make the hiring manager uncomfortable.
Social media is now an essential part of our everyday lives. But it should always be used with caution. While you can use these sites to network and promote your accomplishments, they are not places where you should go overboard. Your chances of landing a position can be hampered if you upload photos of yourself and your co-workers.