4 Ways to Use Pinterest for Job Search and Work Inspiration - FlexJobs

4 Ways to Use Pinterest for Job Search and Work Inspiration - FlexJobs4 Ways to Use Pinterest for Job Search and Work Inspiration -84If you havent discovered the wonder that is Pinterest yet, heres a brief overview Pinterest is an online bulletin board of sorts, but instead of tacking on to-do lists and other boring stuff, you can fill it with pictures of things that inspire you. Most people use Pinterest for ideas about home decor, interesting retail products, beauty and fashion, food, and other obviously-creative areas. But and a number of job search-related companies are using Pinterest for inspiration of another kind to find and showcase inspiring pictures and articles related to job searching and work. Be sure to check out the Pinterest page.4 Ways to Use Pinterest for Job Search and Work InspirationIf you find the idea of an online creativity and inspiration source for your job search or work fascinating, consider using Pinterest for job search and work inspiration in these wa ys1) Follow job search boards. has quickly become addicted to Pinterest and we feature 11 boards that include Avoiding Job Scams, Job bewerbungsinterview Tips, Resume Tips and Tricks, Job Search Inspiration, and Home Office Design and Technology.2) Follow career experts. Sites like CareerBliss are using Pinterest to showcase inspiring ideas and items related to finding work that makes you happy. They have boards for company culture, places to work, types of work, ways to work, companies to work for, and of course, how to find your career bliss.3) Follow home office konzept boards. If youre a telecommuter like the entire team at, you probably have a home office, and that home office may or may not be living up to your dreams of working from home from a lavish office a la Oprah. Use Pinterest to find ideas for home office decor and design. Boards like Home Office. Home Office. by Alex Jones and Home Office = Home Office by Cara Lageson feature interesting and quirky ideas for home off ice design and decoration.4) Start your own boards to remind yourself of what inspires you professionally. Thats the beauty of Pinterest (aside from the beautiful photos youll find). Its all about what inspires YOU, so make it unique and quintessentially YOU. Whether you fill it with inspiring quotes for your job search, or reminders of why you do the work you do, or even tips and tricks for finding work-life balance (recipes to try, organizational tools, interesting games and activities to keep your kids busy), there is no wrong way to use Pinterest. As long as your boards inspire you as a professional (and as a person), youre doing it right.Why not take advantage of a beautiful, interesting, and (we readily admit) slightly addictive social media outlet that allows you to surround yourself with things you find inspiring, interesting, and meaningful. Whether youre searching for a job or already have one, these qualities should definitely be a part of your professional life.Readers, how do YOU use Pinterest for job search inspiration, or to get creative at work? Share your ideas below