Positive usage of social media for graduates

Social media has become an amazing tool for finding a job. Not only can it help you discover potential opportunities, it can also help those opportunities discover you. And many companies use social media to recruit and hire for jobs. Although there’s a difference between using social media and knowing how to use social media well especially when it comes to finding opportunities and getting hired.

Here are some tips for students that can help you position yourself professionally and stand out online:

• Write good bio
• Delete inappropriate and old Content
• Follow influencers and pages in your Industry
• Personal branding

The first step towards securing a job is getting yourself out there. Most employers look at social profiles, it’s important that your Facebook, Twitter and LinkedIn profile are up-to-date.