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Pinterest is a great way to show off your skills.

Whether it’s cake baking, flower decorations, web designs or photographs, you can show off your portfolio on Pinterest and get it shared by others.

As more people see your work, there’s a higher chance the right person will get to see it; and you may increase the chance of landing that job.

4 Tips To Use On Pinterest To Land A Job

Pin Your Portfolio

Whilst you may have a website to show off your skills, pinning things on Pinterest will improve your reach. Employers are more likely to stumble across photos on this website than your own because it will naturally be higher in the searches. You can also linked between the two, so employers may look at your work on Pinterest and then find out more about you through your website.

Encourage Others to Pin

This social media site works through visually appealing graphics. Make yours as visually appealing as possible to encourage others to repin and share. The more who repin, the more chance you have of an employer coming across your work and look for a way to contact with you. Pinterest has the details of the original pinner to always make sure you’re found.

Get Inspiration from Others

If your inspiration for your work fades—and it could do for all types of reasons—you could take a look at Pinterest. There are thousands of others showcasing their work maybe doing something similar to you, use their pins for inspiration. Don’t copy them but use theirs to create your own masterpiece. You may see a Peppa Pig cake that you want to put your own twist to or Halloween decorations that you want to try out for yourself. It could also give you ideas for artwork, photos and graphics that you can then share on your social media portfolio.

Learn More About Your Dream Companies

Take the time to visit the boards of your dream companies. Research the type of things that they do and who they help. This gives you more chance of fitting their style and being hired by them. Follow them and repin, It grabs the attention of the employer and gets your name known.

Pinterest is a great way to get spotted, especially if you do work that is visually appealing. Follow other companies, network and get your portfolio out there to increase the chances of getting your dream job.

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Alex James Jobhop.co.uk

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