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recently launched group

20 members and growing

Share news

Post discussions

Network with recruiters and job seekers

microblogging and job searching on twitter

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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 Life http://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/YZqWJP Relocation http:// cli.gs/EJnWUj

getting your job searching started on social networks

Twitter: Pace yourself Try getting into a routine of updating at least once 2x a week Search for and join in on relevant convos of interest to you LinkedIn: Fill in as much as you are comfortable with on your profile Find and join groups that interest you Personalize your invitations to connect Acknowledge those who want to connect with you Facebook: Search for industry events and find 1-2 you can attend If comfortable, a good profile photo helps to humanize you When you join a group, leave a small note to introduce yourself

Twitter:

Pace yourself

Try getting into a routine of updating at least once 2x a week

Search for and join in on relevant convos of interest to you

LinkedIn:

Fill in as much as you are comfortable with on your profile

Find and join groups that interest you

Personalize your invitations to connect

Acknowledge those who want to connect with you

Facebook:

Search for industry events and find 1-2 you can attend

If comfortable, a good profile photo helps to humanize you

When you join a group, leave a small note to introduce yourself

“ Those who embrace and exploit these newer technologies will gain a significant advantage over their colleagues who are restricting themselves to established job search methods” Joel Cheesman, recruitment issues blogger @ cheezehead.com Gaining a significant web presence is so crucial in a job search “ Some recruiters who won’t call you unless you have a presence and significant Google visibility.” Martin Buckland, recruiter “ Make sure you have your work history, little bit about yourself, and ways you can be reached (create a new gmail or hotmail or whatever if you want to keep your personal one private)” Marin K. Burns, Recruiting Manager, Gardner Resources

“ Those who embrace and exploit these newer technologies will gain a significant advantage over their colleagues who are restricting themselves to established job search methods”

Joel Cheesman, recruitment issues blogger @ cheezehead.com

Gaining a significant web presence is so crucial in a job search

“ Some recruiters who won’t call you unless you have a presence and significant Google visibility.”

Martin Buckland, recruiter

“ Make sure you have your work history, little bit about yourself, and ways you can be reached (create a new gmail or hotmail or whatever if you want to keep your personal one private)”

Marin K. Burns, Recruiting Manager, Gardner Resources

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