Are you on the hunt for your dream job or maybe you found your dream job but
you're just not sure how to secure it? In this video, I'm going to teach you how to
use Facebook to find and land your dream job and if you stick around until the
end I have an extra special bonus tip just for you. Hi friends, I'm Heather
Austin from professoraustin.com and The Career Club on Facebook and I teach
professionals just like you how to live your careers to the max. Before we jump
into how to use Facebook to land your dream job, I have three tips to share
with you. Tip #1 - is to clean up your Facebook profile.
This means deleting any inappropriate photos or comments that you've made. It
also means un-tagging yourself from photos that you wouldn't want a
potential employer to see. Tip #2 - is to make sure you follow the company
on Facebook. This helps you get a better idea of company culture and it also
shows your interest in the company and in the position. The third thing
is to remember that 84% of companies are now using social media as
a hiring factor when it comes to applicants. This means that your online
presence is more important than ever. Let's jump into it.
This is my Facebook homepage or otherwise known as my Facebook news-feed. On the left-hand
side you'll notice that there is a "Jobs" icon that I can go ahead and click on.
This will take me to jobs posted on Facebook by other businesses in a
specific location. You'll notice that this location is the New York, New York
area. I can go ahead and change that if I want. I can also select a specific
industry and then I can also select a specific job type. For now I'm going to
go ahead and just select full-time positions in this area. I can scroll
through the different businesses or companies that are hiring and if I find
something that interests me I'm going to go ahead and click on the "Apply Now"
button. This is going to take me to the business
Facebook page where I can read more about the job posting. The other cool
thing about this is I can actually see a little bit more about the company. I
can see that this company is a five-star company. I can see how many people have
liked the page. One of my favorite features here is that I can see
the company's phone number so after I've applied for a position I can call and
follow-up. I can also look more at the company website. Once I've
reviewed the information and I've found that this position is a fit for me, I'm
going to go ahead and click on the "Apply Now" button. Once this form pops up you
can enter your name, your phone number, your city and your email address. You'll
also want to fill out why you think you are a good candidate for the position.
Here's a tip - make sure that you explain what you can do for a company
rather than what you want out of the position. Your statement should clearly
signify who you are, who you help and how you help them. Here's an example:
"As an experienced electrician, I am passionate about installing and
maintaining wiring equipment. Helping clients find solutions to electrical
problems is my number one goal. I appreciate that your organization puts
customer needs first and is willing to go the extra mile.
I believe that my technical expertise and customer service service experience
are a perfect match for this position." Hopefully this helps you navigate the
new "Jobs" feature in Facebook. Thanks guys for sticking with me to the end. I
promised you a bonus tip so here it is. Don't use the machine gun approach when
applying for a position on Facebook. You'll get overwhelmed quickly and
easily. Rather find a few positions every day that interest you and that you think
you would really enjoy doing and apply for those positions. Here's a question
for you... What job search tool do you like the best and what would you
recommend to someone just starting out on their job search journey? Comment
below with your thoughts. Don't forget to take a look at The Career Club on
Facebook, a private community dedicated to helping you conquer your career.
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next time!