Choosing the Best Social Media Site for You

If you haven't heard yet, you're hearing it now: Social media is an incredibly important aspect of your personal and professional life. In fact, these websites can make or break you in the workplace. Here's how to choose your ideal form of social media:

If You're Trying to Get Ahead
For those people who are career-driven at all times, LinkedIn is the perfect social media platform for you. This website is where social meets business. You can connect with old, new or potential colleagues and friends for business opportunities and marketing options. There, you update your profile – which is essentially your resume. You also can get endorsed for your skill sets like marketing, social media, public speaking, etc. You can search for jobs, and people can find you too for potential employment opportunities. It's vital to have a LinkedIn account if you're a professional in the working world. It's like passing out your business card digitally.

If You Want to Connect With People
Facebook is great for all ages. It allows you to contact people you haven't talked to in years or people you just saw yesterday at the office. Next to LinkedIn, Facebook is perfect to connect with professional and personal people in your life. Just be aware of who you're accepting as your friend. You definitely don't want to add your boss to your page if you post highly personal statuses or photos.

If You Want to Gain Information
Twitter is a great way to follow people and companies you admire. It's a hub for information – especially news. The key is participating, according to Monster. You can post tweets with just text, videos, images, GIFs, links, etc. You can even contact other people on the site, and you may even get a response. Twitter is the perfect combination of the professional and personal world.