Using social media to develop your personal branding
1. Using social media to develop your personal branding Matthew Mobbs e: mjm33@le.ac.uk web: http://mjmobbs.com twitter: mjmobbs
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5. “In three to five years time I would expect not to be looking at CVs and doing most of my recruiting online using LinkedIn” Graduate Recruiter – Accenture
7. Why engage with social media Expanding your network Researching careers and partners Improve you commercial awareness Employers and partners look for you Promoting yourself and your business
8. Keep Up with Employers and Partners KPMG Graduate Recruitment Company profile @KPMG_UK_LLP KPMG Channel
25. More in-depth reflection and writing Blogs enable you to write longer, more in-depth reflections into activities you engage in Can share via Social Media Help with applying for jobs or right business documents Wordpress Blogger Posterous http://mjmobbs.com
26. Netiquette Build a positive presence Be polite; think about your approach Expand your network and make connections Build relationships over time Be sincere Decide on boundaries
28. Protecting Yourself Keep it private Do you want employer, lecturers, colleague, your mum to see it? Check your Social Network Privacy Settings Outside and inside
29. Promoting yourself Link your sites together Add selected link to your: CV Business card Email signature Matthew Mobbs Learning Technologist Student Support and Development Service University of Leicester LE1 7RH e: mjm33@le.ac.uk Web: mjmobbs.com Twitter: @mjmobbs LinkedIn: http://uk.linkedin.com/pub/matthew-mobbs/7/381/48b
31. Thank-you For all the resources used in this presentation and more: http://www.diigo.com/list/mjmobbs/leicester-award-and-social-media http://mjmobbs.com
32. 10 Commandments of Social Media Thou Shalt Not Be a Narcissist Thou Shalt Listen to What Others Are Saying Thou Shalt Not Spam Thou Shalt Say Something of Substance Thou Shalt Not Abuse Thy Neighbour Thou Shalt Give Credit Where Credit is Due Thou Shalt Learn How to Spell (or at least use a spell checker) Thou Shalt Use Real Words Thou Shalt Not Bear False Witness Thou Shalt Not Be a Friend Wh*re http://www.noupe.com/how-tos/ten-commandments-of-social-media.html
Editor's Notes
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According to a 2009 study by Harris Interactive, 45 percent of employers questioned said they used social networks to screen job candidates; 35 percent decided not to hire someone based on what they found.
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Eric Schmidt – change name - at every young person one day will be entitled automatically to change his or her name on reaching adulthood in order to disown youthful hijinks stored on their friends' social media sites