Let’s be honest: social media is in a very bad spot right now. There are privacy concerns abound, ethics issues, a lack of reputable leadership, a permeation of misinformation, and more. Those are significant, and they all require a great deal of attention and action.

But the prevailing benefit these platforms still bring to the table is that they connect people around the world. Debating the merits and disadvantages of that is a different article.

And because we have such extraordinary access to so many people, anyone with an internet connection can leverage social media to help their career. And that’s what I want to focus on in this article.

Click here to read the full article on viget.com.