Getting Visible on Social Media
Social Media Visibility
Social media is a very effective way to connect and build your network. Use this time to get visible through things like posting content, liking and commenting on meaningful conversations, and connecting with influencers in your field.
Learn
How does social media fit into my job search? What does activity or engagement look like on social media?
LinkedIn and Blogging
Take a look at some alumni Linkedin profiles to see examples of what activity can look like on social media:
“Ozzie” Osmonson on LinkedIn
Nicole Gooden on LinkedIn
Read these articles:
- 2 Reasons Blogging is the “New” Cover Letter
- My First Technical Interview - Stella Bonnie (2003 Turing Alum)
- Surgical Neurophysiologist Turned Software Engineer - Alex Desjardins (2006 Turing Alum)
- Understanding the Javascript Interpreter - Joe Haefling (2003 Turing Alum)
Do
Take some time to try getting visible on social media.
Engage, Repost, Post
- Comment, like, and repost!
- These are all forms of engagement on social media and contribute to your being visible
- Draft a post for social media
- This could be anything from a blog post to an Instagram Reel
- Feeling hesitant about posting on Linkedin right now? Lean into what platforms feel comfortable for you!
- Have you tried utilizing ChatGPT to come up with ideas or assist with writing?
- Check out this video (7 mins) for recommendations on how to get started
Community Connection
Another great way to get visible is by getting involved in a community or connecting/following others.
- Follow other devs. Engage with them online.
- Join groups and communities - online and in person!
Meetup, Facebook, LinkedIn, Discord, and Slack are all great groups for growing your network!
Take a look at these tech communities:
- Remote Work Communities
- Product Management Slack Community - Mind the Product
- Fairy God Boss
- Colorado Tech Discord Community
- Denver Tech Talk Slack Community
- A11y Accessibility Slack Community
More resources to help you find additional tech communities:
- Find public slack communities on Slofile
- List of best 50 LinkedIn Groups/Community for DevOps…and Software Engineers
- Check out this list from Standuply
