Social Media Profiles

The advice of experts is that when looking for a job and using social media you should

• join one site and make it your only resource

• concentrate on Facebook

• treat yourself like a brand

• write a lot of tweets

A 'landing page' is different from a web page because it is...

• focused on one thing

• prettier

• has fewer graphics

• connects to many other pages

You should treat each social media page as a landing page because...

• you want to sell something

• you want to work for a big company

• you want to focus on selling a brand

• it gives a first impression of you

What's the best name to use as your display name

• usually your own

• the name of the company you work for

• the name you are known by in the industry

• a nickname

Which is better

• use your own name for your username

• use the name of the company you work for as a username

What should you try to do...

• use the same username across platforms

• use a different username for every site

In your personal account, you should usually

• design a logo for yourself

• include both a logo and a headshot

• include a headshot

Why should you include a link to sites like Twitter

• so people can find movies you like

• so people can find your website

• so people can see which company you work for

The most important thing your bio can do is...

• tell people what films you like

• help people understand more about you

• let everyone know what you are into

• give you a chance to make a pitch about yourself

What special thing should you try to do in your 'interests'?

• write your interests

• include books, documentaries and profiles of influential people

• let people know which fashions you are following

• write as much as possible