Do you know that social media platforms are also practical tools for networking and job searches?
Consider this: How frequently have you seen a buddy post that his or her employer is hiring? And how many organizations are there in your field? Facebook is a virtual gathering place where individuals can talk about their kids, pets, the news, and work, just like at the office water cooler or a get-together with friends.
Try these easy Facebook job search tips to help you in your job search.
Tips to Use Facebook Groups for Job Search
- Join Groups That Link to Your Career Interests
Find Facebook groups discussing your industry by using the search tool. For example, try Google “marketing” if you’re a marketer. After entering a keyword in the search bar, click “show all results,” then, on the search results page, select the “groups” option.
Some organizations might be “private,” so only those interested in a particular subject can join. Request advise from friends and coworkers for Facebook groups that they find helpful for networking. Get from them a Facebook invitation if necessary.
To find out which Facebook groups people in your field recommend, you can also conduct an internet search outside of Facebook. See what comes up by typing “Best Facebook groups for [industry/field/job title]” into a search engine.
- Participate in the Groups
You don’t have to be the moderator who goes through each post in the group. But make an effort to participate by consistently reading the blogs. Then, when you have a thought, piece of wisdom, or suggestion to offer, leave a comment on a post. You can also contribute by posting your articles and images.
- Attend In-Person Events
Consider attending networking events in your neighborhood, such as conferences or cocktail gatherings, if individuals write about them online. Small chats may be more accessible because you and the other participants already have something in common. In addition, meeting someone in person tends to forge stronger bonds than communicating with them online does.
- Leave Groups That Aren’t Active or Helpful
Before joining, you will need to find a way to observe the amount and caliber of postings in closed groups. Feel free to leave any Facebook group you join if it needs to be more helpful or if its posts clog up your feed with useless information. It’s like unsubscribing from a marketing newsletter. Spam will take up your time while doing little to help your employment quest. Your objective is to join organizations where you can make relationships and learn helpful information.
- Form Connections
Most of your Facebook friends are likely people you’ve met in person. However, as you interact with other group members, you have more in common than just the group’s topic. Inside jokes are possible. Private information might be disclosed. This is the procedure for making online friends.
Once you’ve had a few conversations on comment threads—beyond merely liking each other’s comments—it may feel appropriate to continue the friendship beyond the group and connect as friends. Using Facebook Messenger, you may also send direct messages to members of groups. Be careful, though. Contrary to LinkedIn, most people associate Facebook with friends rather than business networking. Thus, you do not want to misuse the message feature.
