This is an update version of the popular Internet and Social Media for Job Search presentation which includes understanding where the Privacy controls are in many social media platforms
2. Setting up your “office” Professional Email address, not a personal one Applying your offline security precautions online Familiarize yourself with the settings of all accounts – hard part is finding them – usually in a drop down menu under your name Setting up time to work your plan Be courteous and gracious
3. Using the internet as a toolkit for a job search… Career Advice such as RileyGuide.com, About.com, Inside the Net Industry and Trade Associations Business and Social Networking – LinkedIn, Facebook, Twitter Career Site– Generic and Specialty
4. Your “relationship” with a Career Site….. Searching for Positions to see what is out there Registering for the Site by setting up a profile Registering a la carte services such as newsletters or job fairs
5. Career Sites Career Sites can be as generic as Monster or as niche as ClearedJobs.Net Career Sites revenue comes from advertising job postings, resume database licenses and other services that are charged to employers – not Job Seekers Being part of a Career Site community is an integral part of your job search for research and to be in contact with interested employers Other services are available on job boards such as resume services, career coaching, job fairs to name a few.
6. Understanding the landscape Start wide with your search to understand who is hiring, where they are hiring and what kind of positions match your skill set Boolean Search – finding the “best matches” for your keywords Finding the job descriptions with the all important keywords to put in your resume
8. Why set up an account on a Career Site? Apply for jobs on the site rather than uploading your resume from your desktop Ability to manage your job applications and position searches You can develop “Job Agents” which search job postings for you “24/7” You can see how often your resume is viewed by recruiters – why is this important?
10. SWhere else should I register? Your “Favorite” Company WebsiteSet up a company profile as this is first place a company recruiter will look OFCCP – (Hint : it’s not a rap song)Other key information such as benefits and reviewing the overall corporate culture
11. What is one of the top ways to find a job? Employee Referral Programs
16. LinkedIn The “business” social networking community Used by recruiters to search and connect with candidates The social community most geared toward job search – it is a job board
17. Setting Up Your Account You will first provide your name, email and password. You will need to confirm your account through email confirmation You do not need a Premium account, Basic is just fine
18. Setting Up Your Profile Step by step instructions that walk you through setting up your Profile You can also import your resume to help set up your Profile The system will prompt you to fill out as much as possible for your Profile to be complete
19. Filling out the rest of the LinkedIn Profile Include a Summary as well as your major accomplishments under every current and past position You may want to add some Applications to your Profile such as Events You can add up to three websites to your profile such as your current employer or a personal blog
20. Privacy Settings Under your name, in the upper right hand corner of Your Profile is “Settings” Check to see how much information you want to share with your network or how others can connect with you You can set up your account so that only people who know your email address can connect with you
24. Building Your Network LinkedIn will recommend people for you to connect with that are within one degree of separation to you Only connect with people you know, or share a Group with Standard template invitation should be customized Always thank someone for a connection You will get flagged if you try to connect with people you do not know
32. Why Twitter? Breaking news breaks first on Twitter Gathering ground intelligence on a variety of topics using “Search” Automatic Job Postings from companies and Career Sites Email alternative – Direct Message
33. YourTwitter Account Name, location and most importantly your Bio Learning to write about yourself “briefly”
34. Twitter Account Settings for Privacy You can elect to have others follow you or that you have to approve them before they can follow you You can set your location and how your information is shared with others.
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38. Learn about upcoming Cleared Job Fairs Connect with other followers in military-transition community Alerts on new educational videos for job seekers Connect with other job seekers for increased networking
41. Find Your Facebook Account Setting These will be located under your “name” on your account.
42. Privacy Settings Familiarize yourself with the Privacy settings Use the Help Section, Safety Center and the Top Questions There is also a Family Help Center Again, it is “your” responsibility to keep up to date on the Privacy and Security settings
43. You never know who might be able to help your job search.
51. Tim Strike, Senior Manager, Recruiting & Staffing for General Dynamics interviews include: Introduction to General Dynamics Information Technology http://cli.gs/2AB2pj Applying for a Job and Interviewing with General Dynamics Information Technology http://cli.gs/2AB2pj What is General Dynamics Information Technology’s Military Recruitment Program? http://cli.gs/mmnn3h Austin West, Project Manager for General Dynamics interviews include: Differences between Military Life and Private Industry Lifehttp://cli.gs/1L5QJE Interviews http://cli.gs/gavMUH Transition and Preparing for the Next Career http://cli.gs/rSy4QR Military Background and Experience http://cli.gs/YZqWJPRelocationhttp://cli.gs/EJnWUj
52. Help Me Help You Be clear when asking for help from someone- resume review? referral? advice?