10 Ways Social Media Can Help You Land a Job

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By Hannah Morgan

Improve your chances of being the selected job candidate by using social media.

Companies are checking you out online, so why not use social media to enhance your qualifications? A 2015 CareerBuilder survey of more than 2,000 hiring managers and human resource professionals revealed that 52 percent of employers use social networking sites to research job candidates. In fact, about one-third of those employers have found content that made them more likely to hire a candidate. Here's how to build a positive, professional online presence to help you stand out.