Social media: the good, the bad, the..employment opportunities!

Social media are amazing tools for spreading awareness of various causes, free marketing, entertainment, communication, connection, etc. However, there is always the issue of provicy and wanting to conduct and portray yourself in a favorable and appropriate light. This is very important when searching for jobs and networking yourself well!

I have always enjoyed social media on a social level (I tend more towards Instagram, Pinterest, and tumblr), but until recently have not really used it as a job seeking or career networking tool. When I joined Linkedin I started following various companies and connecting with people and have already been presented with great networking opportunities! My new boss actually just told me that she was found by the company owner on LinkedIn!

I love not only being able to see pictures of friends who are far away, follow the latest fashion, stalk my favorite celebrities, blog, network and have career opportunities all through social media. On Apps. On my iPhone.