When Should Job Seekers Connect with Hiring Managers

When Should Job Seekers Connect with Hiring ManagersWhen Should Job Seekers Connect with Hiring ManagersYou applied for the job of your dreams, and better yet, you landed an interview. The interview, by the way, went wonderfully, and you are left feeling absolutely confident that you have a good chance of getting the job. During the process, you may have even hit it off with the hiring manager and are now considering making a connection on LinkedIn. But, before being too hasty, there are a few guidelines for when job seekers should connect with hiring managers.While connecting with the hiring manager on LinkedIn may seem like the next logical step, doing so could be platzsetting yourself up for a major professional faux pas. Sure, you met the person, and you feel confident about the job offer, but by making an informal and quick connection on LinkedIn, you could set yourself behind other candidates.Many hiring managers will question your reason for wanting to connect. Not to mention, it will put them in an awkward situation of potentially have to decline your request. If you feel that you need to connect with a hiring manager on social media, check out the tips below to help you do so in a more patient and professional manner.Here are a few tips to make an impression and connect with hiring managersFollow the company on social media.Check the companys website to see which social media channels it has listed this is a good indication that it actively participates on those specific sites. Follow the company and check its page frequently so that your name is seen and you can stay up to date on its latest news.Participate in discussions.If you want to get noticed on a companys social media channel, make sure to participate in discussions in a professional manner. Dont over do it and comment on every discussion, but reply on topics you are knowledgeable and where you are confident you can contribute to the discussion.Join groups.Hiring managers and recruiters are al so active participants in LinkedIn groups. If there are groups that are aligned with your interests, and the hiring manager is also a member of the group, consider joining. Remember to be professional and an active participant in the group. Joining every group the hiring manager has joined and not participating, however, could make the situation awkward.Check your current connections.If you are set on being connected to the recruiter or hiring manager, check your own network to see how you are connected, rather than reach out yourself. Hopefully, you and the hiring manager will have a common connection who would be willing to introduce the two of you.Although social media is a big part of job searching, it is equally as important to use social media in a way that is professional and will support your job search, not hurt it. If you have doubts about the connection, and you really want the job, it is better to be safe than sorry. Try to find common ground elsewhere and eventually the connection could grow into something beneficial for the both of you.However, if you land the job and you have accepted the job offer, feel free to ask the hiring manager if they would mind you connecting with them. With the job hiring process coming to a close, the pressure and conflict wont play as prominent a role in making the connection.Readers, do you connect with hiring managers during your job search? What type of experiences have you had when connecting with hiring managers? Share with us below in the comment section