Help your job hunt with social content sharing

A common strategy for building your personal brand is staying active in social media by sharing your unique ideas. This is particularly important during the job hunt, when recruiters or headhunters may be on the lookout for that one social media maven that seems to be on top of his or her posts and building followership. I found this article interesting because instead of stressing how important it is to post proprietary content, it puts forth the idea that sharing other people's content will help you stand out in the digital space and position you as a great candidate for potential job openings. Here's why:
- It shows that you understand your industry and follow those who are highly knowledgeable on valuable information in your field.
- It proves that you are innovative and forward thinking as a "content curator".
- It shows that you enjoy helping others. Sharing the content of industry thought leaders will get you noticed - more so than talking only about yourself and your ideas.
- It shows that you are familiar with thought leaders, as well as up-and-coming content curators who are on the cusp of trends.
- Finally, it shows your access to people. The larger your network, the larger the network of your company. And your willingness to share this network is undoubtedly a positive throughout the recruiting process.

Here are some ways to share the content of others in the social space and leverage social sharing to achieve the desired results above: 5 Ways to Offer Awesome Content...