1. Tweet
Have a public Twitter profile that shows your personality and is also appealing to those in the industry you want to work in. Don't forget to follow @ArtisanTalent while you're there too.
2. Privatize
Keep your personal Facebook profile as clean and as private as possible. Double check your privacy settings at least once a year. Artisan is on Facebook too...follow us for more tips and tricks.
3. Publicize
If you have a blog or website, make sure your job recruiter and/or interviewer has easy access to it. List it on your business cards, resume, Twitter profile and more.
4. Link
Don't have a LinkedIn Profile? Sign up right now and start connecting with your current and former colleagues. Don't forget alumni and email contacts too, you never know who will have a connection to an available job.
5. Respond
Receive a connection request or private mail message on LinkedIn, Twitter, or via email? Make sure you respond with a sincere thank you and the best next steps.
6. Sample
Make sure you have a portfolio with samples of your work. Recruiters and potential employees will want to see them so make them readily available. Create an online portfolio on your personal website and include samples in your LinkedIn profile.
7. Interview
Even if you haven't scheduled an official interview, create informal ones with industry connections. Ask recruiters or people in the industry you wish to work in questions: buy them coffee, and pick their brain.
8. Network
When attending a professional event, always ask for business cards and take along your own. When connecting with people on LinkedIn afterwards, personalize your request by telling them how you met them, or what interested you about their presentation.
9. Connect
Join clubs that have speakers, networking events, agency tours, and workshops like AIGA or Creative Mornings. Connecting with people in your industry and getting your face in front of recruiters and potential employers is a great way to hear about lesser known job openings.
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