Professional Development Blog Post #5 Social Media

How many times do you check your social media a day? 5? 10? 100?

Well guess what? Future employers are checking social media too! Everyone has probably heard it before, but once you post something, its out there forever.

Employers want to see someone act appropriately and professionally on social media. I'm not saying you can't have fun every now and then, but you need to act accordingly.

Its also important to have a well developed LinkedIn profile. On LinkedIn, you can enter your education and current job and you can network with other individuals.

Social Media Tips:

  1. If it looks bad, it is bad
  2. Make sure your LinkedIn profile picture is nice. It doesn't have to be a professional headshot by any means, but a selfie in your car isn't ideal.
  3. Private isn't private! Anyone can get in touch of a friend of a friend to see your posts. And anyone can screenshot.

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