How To Use Pinterest To Change Careers

How To Use Pinterest To Change Careers How To Use Pinterest To Change Careers 15Whether you’re stuck in a ho hum job or are looking to score a part-time job (and some extra cash), there are many ways to find a job. While you might have an active Twitter account, and professional Facebook and LinkedIn profiles, you might not be harnessing the job searching potential of Pinterest. Here are five ways to use the photo-driven social media site Pinterest to help you change careers and transition to the next phase. Ignite your passion. While banking has always paid for the bills, what you’d really love to do is become a full-time cookie designer. Clicking through various Pinterest pins will allow you to discover where your passion truly lies, be it in botany, banking or baking. Create inspiration boards with the photos that speak to you. These pins will be the first step in crafting your new career. Do your research. Once you’ve found a field that you love, look through various Pinterest boards to discover if you can successfully translate your passion into profit. Taking the time to explore your future career in a visual medium such as Pinterest can help you take a broad work industry (such as publishing) and help you narrow it down to specific jobs you might like to do (such as working in children’s educational publishing). Follow job-related pinboards. Sure, you follow all the fun, craftsy blogger types on Pinterest, but what about the job-related boards? has a great Pinterest page filled with tips and facts to help you find a job. Connect with industry bigwigs. You’re already following them on Twitter and connected with them on LinkedIn. But it’s a good idea to try to connect with leaders in your targeted industry on Pinterest, too. Beyond your resume (and your 140 characters or less tweets), companies can get a real feel for who you are, what you do- and most importantly, what you can potentially do for them- from seeing what you’ve pinned on Pinterest. Post your own work. You can gain fans- and a following- by publishing your own creations on Pinterest. By adding your work to Pinterest, you are already ahead of the competition by creating an online resume that people can pin to their own boards. Not only does this give you and your work greater exposure, but it also makes you more appealing to hiring managers who might be searching the internet looking for potential job candidates. Pinterest is the perfect place to find job inspiration, reignite your passion and turn it into a career that you will love! Readers, do you use Pinterest in a professional way? Do you use the social media site for job inspiration, to connect with potential bosses or to pin your own work? Let us know in the comments section below!