Technology is playing an important role in our
lives. Nowadays everything is done online including education. Online MBA has grown
over the years. Social media has grown over the years. Social media sites like
Facebook, Twitter and LinkedIn are playing an important role in one’s life.
Students have started using social media sites to
take admissions into institutes. The savvy students can use social media for
their advantage. In 2012, Kaplan Test Preparation Survey was taken according to
which the admission officers are using Google to learn about how to increase
applicants from 20 percent in 2011 to 27 percent in 2012. The college search
has increased on facebook by 26 percent.
Social Media is an excellent way for applicant to
introduce themselves to admission officers. With the help of social media
students can understand more about the institute, foster interaction and
engagement. Applicants should also be aware about what sort of updates are
being sent to them.
Here are some tips to use social networks to get
into the right B-school.
LinkedIn:
·
Ask
for right endorsements:
The
right sort of endorsements should be specific and clear. Only then will they
have an impact and it should be according to your skill.
·
Use
your profile in a professional way:
It
is a tool that most of the business school students are utilizing. They can
showcase their talent and skills and use it wisely.
·
Better
Research:
Collect
better information and the jobs and the roles a candidate might seek upon
graduation.
·
Stay
Consistent:
Social
Media should be used consistently. Your resume should be able to define you
properly.
Twitter:
·
Where
to Start:
The
most important thing is who to follow through wefollow or HootSuite.
·
Getting
on the Radar:
You
can ask questions and clear up doubts on twitter.
Facebook:
·
Straighten
out your privacy settings:
If
you are using facebook only to communicate with your friends then be
restrictive in privacy settings and make sure everything in public is
acceptable.
·
Don’t
be afraid of human:
You
should be professional and you shouldn’t be focusing heavily on politics and
religion.
Social
Media isn’t all about posting photos from vacations. It can be used as an asset
for one’s education and career.
