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In the day and age of social media, emails and personal websites, our world is gradually becoming paperless. One *exception to this paperless world is your resume/ CV (*even resumes/CVs are becoming paperless, but most employers will prefer a hard copy for the final interview or will print off your “paperless” version onto paper during the application process).
But is the bridge between online and on-paper one that should be built? Or rather, does your social media contact information belong on your resume/ CV?
In my opinion, yes. I put my twitter handle in my resume. Where you decide to put your social media information is personal preference, but I decided to make my twitter handle very noticeable and included an entire section under “skills” where I include which social networks in which I am active.
I also have my blog (the one you are reading right now!) listed under relevant experience/ projects. However, I only suggest you include blogs in your resume that you regularly write for or that have received some sort of recognition.
Putting your social media contact information on your resume not only let’s the employer reviewing your resume/ CV that you’re tuned in to using social media, but that you have nothing to hide. Let’s face it, they’re going to google you regardless if you put your twitter handle on your resume/ CV or not. Why not beat them to the punch and say, “Here I am and this is why you want me to work for you” (this is also made under the assumption that your social media identity is kept clean/ professional. I think this is a safe assumption to make for most PR pre-pros). Showing employers that you have nothing to hide, but instead are actually borderline showing-off your social media identity not only shows candidness and professionalism, but confidence in who you are as a pre-pro and your willingness to make life easy for him or her.
As a result, your social media identity tells them even more about you:
- Personality type
- Personal brand
- Interests/ Hobbies
- Aspirations
- Skills (especially writing and using technology)
This type of information is especially helpful to your employer when applying for jobs that are out of state or area. It lets him or her get a sense of who you are and whether or not you would be a good fit for the company. It provides the employer a sneak peak to your feature film.
Some employers even place high-importance on the use of social media contact information. Here’s what some of the pros said:
Worob It’s the first thing I look for when reading resumes.
thescottbishop If you have an active and valuable twitter brand…add it to your resume (but be aware of what you tweet).
prtini Absolutely a good idea if you’re applying for PR/SM jobs. Shows you are involved online. Important foremployers to know.sjhalestorm Fits very well into contact info. – gives feeling that you are involved, not hiding. Give potential employers all the opps you can to stalk you by including Twitter handle (+ others) – then impress them.
Additional Resources
Report today in the UK mentions use of Twitter handle / LinkedIn details on your CV
Careerealism’s Resume: 20 Down and Dirty on What to Include
Brand Republic: Social Media talent vacuum in PR and Marketing
(Special thanks to @kionsanders @bitty_boop @Lmnovo @patrickbjohnson @aaronwolowiec @AdamVincenzini @dfriedman16 @TBlinkedin @lisaatufunwa @PattyBaragar @EstrellaBella10 @AlexiaHarris @han_ma @ Worob @thescottbishop @PRtini @sjhalestorm)
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January 27, 2010 11:47 am
Nice write-up Mikinzie!
Thanks for including my comments!
@Worob
PR at Sunrise blog - worob.com
January 27, 2010 12:39 pm
I also agree. Including your Twitter handle on your resume demonstrates your knowledge of social media and awareness of the changing online landscape. If you've taken the time to craft your personal brand well on Twitter, I believe the content on your Twitter account could work in your favor as a great supplement to a well-written resume and cover letter. I've been including my Twitter handle as part of my signature in my emailed cover letters, but placing it on my resume would probably benefit me as well.
February 4, 2010 11:29 am
It only belongs on your resume, if you are sure you don't have any spectacular Twitter fails that can be searched for and found by a potential employer. (Remember what happened with Ciscofatty)
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