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Chapter 5

explore linkedin andsocial media

Social media play an important role in a job search. Nowadays, it is normal that recruiters look up their candidates on social media before inviting them to interview. Social media can either im-prove your image or destroy it.

LinkedIn profile is not just a digital version of your resume. It’s a social network, which means you have to be actively involved in it, otherwise you might as well not be there at all. See how effective is your profile, LinkedIn shows you the strength of your account. Having an all-star LinkedIn profile increases your chances of getting noticed.