HOW TO USE INSTAGRAM TO BOOST YOUR CAREER
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Do you know that employers use Instagram to vet job candidates. What does it mean for you?
First, you should be cautious about your profile. Second, this is your chance to use it to boost your career. We’ll show you how to do it.
- Use a professional profile photo
- Create a professional bio and build your brand
- Stay consistent with fonts
- Know what to post
- Create content to share
- Post visuals thoughtfully
- Post consistently
- Network
- Create captivating captions
- Build connections by commenting
- Follow your target companies and expand your network
- Follow people who work for the companies you are targeting
- Post samples of your work
- Post photos of an event you attended, tagging the organizer or other guests
- Post images of yourself volunteering
- Share quotes that speak to your audience
- Share career and business books you love
- Search relevant hashtags to find new people and brands to follow
- Find and follow other accounts related to your career aspirations
Read the book “Instagram Blackbook: Everything You Need To Know About Instagram For Business and Personal” by J. Holmes.