Professional Social Networking

Social media has made it possible for networking with family members, friends,

schoolmates, and workmates. Additionally, social networking can be useful in career

enhancement as there are various ways of linking up and keeping one informed about various

opportunities.

Many companies have turned to social media advertisement where they advertise even for

various job positions. Additionally, the same social media platform has also made it easy for one

to apply to those job positions like Facebook and LinkedIn. This has made it possible for job

seekers to search for employment opportunities in companies that need employees. Building a

social network makes it easy for employers to find you. Updating social media platform profiles

like LinkedIn also helps one easily connect with potential employers in social media platforms

(Harrison, 2017).

Additionally, the social media platform is important in career development by creating

connections. It is easy to connect with other people in your profession who will positively impact

your career path. One of the best ways to create connections can help one develop his/her career

through befriending people who are highly experienced in your career and using them as your

mentor. By creating such connections, one will gain insight and more experience about his/her

career. In addition to that, through such connections, one may easily get a job position.

Moreover, interacting with the people you share a career with social networking platforms makes

one understand his career better, as he will know his career’s challenges and expectations (Doyle,

2019).

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Social media platforms are also useful in career development because one can also use

social media to showcase his/her expertise. For instance, blogs and websites can be of

significance in showcasing your skills and talents, reaching a larger audience. Additionally, it is

through online job platforms that you will be able to meet potential employees. Another way of

reaching out to potential employees is by crafting content focused on skills and expertise on your

social media posts. By doing this, one will get attention from potential employees looking for

your skills and expertise (Erhart, 2018).

Additionally, social media platforms also link one to some webinars that are important in

enhancing your career. Many contents are posted daily on social media platforms that greatly

help people grow career-wise. Through such insights, one can learn new ideas and perspectives

that are of significance to one’s career, and which they can further develop their professional

competencies.