Since you can't network in person, you will need to use social media platforms to help you reconnect or connect with new people.
As a job seeker, let me propose this:
Let’s say you spend 10 hours a week searching and applying to jobs online.
Instead, invest 2 of those hours and do this.
Log into LinkedIn and use it for just 25 minutes a day. (Focus on LinkedIn first.) If you want, you could allocate time to doing all these activities on Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram
Here’s how to invest those 25 valuable minutes:
▶ Skim your LinkedIn home feed to see what’s being shared
▶ Comment on interesting articles related to your industry or type of job you are looking for
▶ Re-share articles that relate to your career (but always write something to explain why you are sharing the article)
▶ View your notifications for birthdays or work anniversaries and send those connections a message on LinkedIn
▶ Find new companies of interest to follow
▶ Track down insiders who might be able to refer you for a job you are interested in
▶ Look for people you know but haven’t connected with yet.
Consider this your challenge for the next week! Circle back and let me know how it's going!
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