Social Sites Are Your Dynamic Resume

Nowadays, you can’t do stupid things and not expect to get caught. Similarly, the power of the Internet doesn’t allow people who do smart things to go unrecognized.

Employers are watching us on social media, and so are employees.

Last year, a research done by Harris Interactive and commissioned by CareerBuilder.com found out that 45% of employers have used social networking sites to screen potential employees. I was also asked once for my resume not by paper but by LinkedIn only.

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Your digital footprints can land you opportunities or strip you of them. Social sites are your dynamic resume, and like any resume, you write them with care.

DO: Show them what you’ve got

If you are looking for business or job opportunities, you got to show what you’ve got. It doesn’t matter what platform you use – a blog, Facebook or Twitter. We have seen pros teaching make up techniques on YouTube, finance students offering tips on blogs and foodies giving reviews on Facebook and Twitter. We can expect many more Justin Bieber and iJustine getting spotted for their talent.

DON’T: Leave them with any dirt about you