What are the most effective ways to use social media to find a job in Employee Relations?

While LinkedIn is the obvious choice for anyone seeking employment, other social media platforms can be useful as well, particularly when conducting research on target industries or employers. I have monitored social media for certain companies that I have had interest with to see both what they post and what others post about them. It can be helpful to get a sense of the culture and also if employees are posting positive information about their employer. I also recommend that job seekers make it apparent if you are looking for work and use social media to "show your best self" online. Be positive, be professional, and show your potential employer why you would be a positive hire.

I suggest before you dive into sending tons of friend requests, set up your mind on whether you'd like to connect mostly with people in a specific industy or maybe some different companies or anything else. Don't get all over the place because you want your feed to be useful!

Building and engaging with your professional network is crucial for positioning yourself to take advantage of employment opportunities. A larger and more engaged network increases the chances of being made aware of both advertised, and unadvertised opportunities. This ensures access to every suitable opportunity available on the market.

- Lean on your personal and professional network for opportunities - Keep an eye on social media channels like LinkedIn, Facebook and Twitter - Set job alerts and review job board websites like Seek and Indeed. - Register with your preferred employers to receive regular job listing updates.

Showcasing expertise does not equal showing off. Remember that. You know a lot, you're an expert in your field, but mostly you can always learn some more. Ask questions, don't be hesitant about it, and don't be a know it all!

Remember, your unique set of skills and experience make you one-of-a-kind. But if you don't promote and showcase them properly, prospective employers won't be able to recognise your value. Self-promotion may feel uncomfortable for some, but it's a small price to pay to secure your next career move and become a superstar employee. Don't be afraid to showcase your expertise and increase your chances of landing your dream job.

Target the right audience. Doesn't mean you have to send a connection request to the CEO of Linkedin if you want to work with them.

Sometimes it helps to follow certain hashtags to understand what people are talking about and create content that helps you acheive relevent traffic. It helps your online visibility as well.

~Quality is important than quantity - Focus on members, not the No.of connections/followers ~Select, follow the appropriate groups and forums ~Make sure your profile is complete and correct ~In this competitive world, required Self Branding - Nothing wrong in it. While contributing her view on this article on LinkedIn, Yuval Bliech said, “Showcasing expertise does not equal showing off." I echo with her ~As social media can be a game changer, be visible, be cautious, be conscious, post about your professional activities, best practices, latest updates, related articles, relevant answers and advice, development programs taken up for employees, the community, networking opportunities, etc. ~Utilize search platforms and stay ahead.

Be you. Don't use social media to pretend to be someone else. It may look nice on IG, but when you look for a job you want to be percise and use the platform given to you wisely.