Building Your Personal Social Media Profiles to Fit Professional Aspirations - CareerEnlightenment.com

Broadcasting your personal brand is helpful in finding a job, but tending to it after landing one is also wise though your focus should change. During your job search, pay especially close attention to your privacy settings so photos of your nights out don’t show up in recruiters’ Google search and concentrate on projecting your value through your experience, skills and interests.You will have to be more extroverted in reaching out to friends and former colleagues to build your networks and your online presence.Once you have a job, some of your priorities will change, but the key points about staying consistent and up to date remain. Establish yourself as an expert in your field by highlighting your specialties and recent accomplishments. Cultivate your brand by connecting with others in your field and engaging them on issues in your areas of interest. Stay aware of your privacy settings and consider showing more of your personality as it seems appropriate, but tread carefully h ere and do not write negative posts regarding your colleagues or organization because it could come back to haunt you.