Written by Kenzie Kesselring, Opinions Editor

People young and old like to criticize social media. Many don’t like the idea of posting aspects of life that were once thought to be personal online. Others don’t like the advertising that is thrown at them on nearly every website, while some don’t like the lack of privacy they have once they sign up for a social media account. However, there is one thing we can all agree on: social media has given millennials endless opportunities in the work force.

One of the greatest blessings to the millennial generation in regards to the job hunt has been social media. Social media has allowed the millennial generation to follow, like, and connect with companies they are interesting in working for on various platforms.

Previous generations have had to rely on phone calls and seminars to network with people in their career field and now there are sources, like LinkedIn, that can connect us with people on the same career path.

Social media has also allowed millennials to promote themselves in other ways besides their resume. Twitter, Facebook, and other platforms make it possible to create personas online that reflect who they are, and millions of people can see it at any time of the day.

With the world becoming a smaller place due to globalization, tools like social media and modern technologies are extremely helpful to millennials when looking for jobs in their field all around the world. Many millennials want to find jobs in other countries or states, and with travel being so expensive, it would be a lot more difficult to seek out desired jobs without social media.

The biggest perk of social media for millennials is the ability to turn it into a job. Almost every company has a presence on most social media sites and needs someone to run those accounts, so who better than millennials? This generation is the only one who grew up and evolved with social media and many companies desire this experience to help promote them.

So complain about the world of Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram for now if you must, but don’t forget to be grateful for these modern blessings when you get your first job.