The time has changed dramatically over past 10 to 15 years and this has also effect the criteria of searching the jobs in Pakistan and just cut to 2013 since then social media has changed the landscape dramatically. So even if you are not a techie person yourself but still it’s the demand of the time to get connect to social media and if you want to increase the chances of yours to get a good job in Pakistan, job in Lahore as well as jobs in Karachi then you have to make yourself to use social media.
So here is how you can actually get help form social media to get a job
First you must have an identity online and if you still don’t have then without wasting anymore time buckle yourself and do it already. It is often that employers do researches of social media sites before they extend offers to candidates so make a mark in social media world. Try to maintain a positive impression and don’t forget to add industry specific hashtahgs to your tweets.
Create a LinkedIn, Facebook and Twitter profile to connect with other people with which you are interested to work. If you want to work with some special companies then make searches of them on social media sites like and connect with them. These all things are important if you want to get familiar with the norms of that specific industry as well as to make yourself a known face in that circle.
If you want to work for some specific people like some director head or some CEO then do search them online and connect with them. Try to post comments on their blogs and try to interact with them. Technology has given us a chance to get knows people easily and you should avail that chance and if you are then undoubtedly you are doing harm to your professional career. Retweet their tweets with your own views but whatever you do try to do it by staying in limits and very professionally.
There is no need to wait until you don’t have a job in hand and then you try to connect with people but it is recommended to make connections ahead of the time. This will help you in long run and will get you a job easily when you needed those connections help or recommendations.
So don’t be hesitant to promote yourself online and so share your achievements and experiences. If you have won an award or completed a project within a budget and on time then do mention this.
Lastly, whenever you post some comments or post online do keep in mind that you future boss or employer might be reading it so always double check what are you posting online.
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