This document discusses how employers and job candidates use social media for job searching. It provides perspectives from employers, who may screen candidates' social media profiles, as well as tips for job seekers on optimizing their social media presence. Specific social media sites like LinkedIn, Facebook, Twitter, and Pinterest are discussed in terms of how they can be used to develop online networks, share work samples, and research potential employers. The document also cautions about content that could hurt prospects, such as unprofessional photos, and content that could help, like skills and qualifications supported by social media profiles and content.
6. Employers’ Perspective
§ 35% of employers less likely to interview
applicants they can’t find online
§ 52% of employers use social networking
sites to research job candidates
§ 92% of recruiters SocialTimes
§ 35% of employers who screen via social
networking will send “friend requests” to
candidates. 80% have been granted
permission
7. Content that can hurt
prospects….
§ Provocative or inappropriate photographs
46%
§ Drinking or using drugs 40%
§ Bad-mouthed previous company or fellow
employee 34%
§ Poor communication skills 30%
§ Discriminatory comments 29%
8. Content that can help
prospects…
§ Background information supported job
qualifications 42%
§ Personality came across as good fit with
company culture 38%
§ Site conveyed a professional image 38%
§ Great communication skills 37%
§ Creative 36%
9.
10. Benefits of Social Media
§ In a world where 80% of consumers Google
a product or service before purchasing it,
invisibility is a fate much worse than failure
§ @SearchDecoder
§ Can make connections, build credibility,
and get noticed with little or no barriers
§ Can become inspired or informed
§ Follow
§ Ask and answer questions
§ Share information that you learned
Evoke.pro
11. Facebook
§ Over 1 Billion users
§ Can add work credentials
§ Edit Profile
§ Work and Education
§ Determine if public or private
12. Facebook
§ Classify your friends
§ Create new lists
§ When posting, select
“Custom”
§ Choose “don’t share this
with”
§ Post content
§ Respond to content
§ Find networking connections
§ “Friends who work at Ford
Motor Company”
§ “Friends of my friends
who work at Ford Motor
Company”
13. PInterest
§ Visual sharing images or videos
§ “Pin” companies of interest
§ Turn an interest board into an
online resume
§ Work Samples
§ Career Milestones
§ Mobile photo-sharing
§ Works with other platforms
§ Followers
Instagram
14. Twitter
§ Read and write 140 character messages
§ 160 letter character bio with key words
including location
§ ReTweet
§ twitter.com/twitjobsearch
§ Tumblr is blogs
§ Provides recommendations to read
§ Can contribute yourself
§ Network with other professionals
§ Send messages to ask for advice
Tumblr
15. Personal Website
§ Will become more important in the digital
age
§ Can lead to new job opportunities
§ Resources
§ branded.me
§ myeolio.com
§ About.me
§ Weebly
§ Wix
§ SquareSpace
§ Moonfruit
§ Re.vu
18. A site for your strength
§ Writing
§ Tumblr
§ Professional / Business
§ LinkedIn
§ SlideShare
§ Designing
§ Pinterest
§ Behance
§ Photographing
§ Instagram
§ Presenting / Video or Audio
§ YouTube
§ Podcasts
19. LinkedIn
§ The site to use if you only have time for
one site
§ World’s largest Professional Network
§ Over 400M members
§ press.linkedin.com/about-linkedin
20. § Exponential Network
§ Need at least 50 connections to be
useful
§ Levels of connections
§ First
§ Second
§ Third
§ Group
LinkedIn: How does it work?
21. § Identify companies of interest
§ LinkedIn Similar Companies Search
§ LinkedIn Who’s Around Search
§ Advanced/Keyword & Location
§ Find Alumni
§ LinkedIn Groups
§ Join and contribute to groups that
match your interest
§ Follow companies of interest
LinkedIn Searches
22. • Import resume
• Add a picture
• Custom URL
• Headline
• Sections (education, work experience,
certifications, courses, projects)
• can change order
• Add summary – 2,000 characters
• Skills and Expertise
• Recommendations
• Additional Information
• groups, honors, personal websites
Optimize Your Profile
23. § People with titles of interest
§ People in companies of interest
§ People who studied what you studied
LinkedIn: Career Exploration
24. LinkedIn Settings
§ Privacy & Settings
§ Account
§ Privacy
§ Communications
§ Privacy
§ Public Profile
§ Profile Viewing
§ Communications
§ Email frequency
§ Who can send invitations
§ Group, company, and
applications settings
25. § Should you accept invitations
from people you don’t know?
§ Connecting with LinkedIn Members
§ Click the connect button on
§ Customize the personal note (briefly) who you
are and why you would like to connect.
§ Requesting an Introduction
§ Get Introduced.
§ Increases the likelihood of making a
connection.
LinkedIn: How to Connect
26. § Tag connections, add personal notes,
and additional contact info
§ Download contact name, email, and
employment info (contacts/settings)
Maintaining Your Network
27. Share Information
§ Publish a post
§ Very best content
§ Lessons learned
§ Commentary on current events
§ Share an update
§ More casual
§ Other’s articles
§ Ideas
§ Make career goals public
§ Summary
§ Heading
§ Update or Post?
28. Slide Share
§ 100 most-visited websites in the
world
§ Can view and upload
§ Presentations
§ Infographics
§ Documents
§ Videos
§ Builds traffic to your blog or
website
29. The not so social media sites
§ Indeed
§ SimplyHired
§ Beyond
§ Monster
§ Career Builder
§ www.mitalent.org
30. References
§ Survey: 92% of Recruiters Use Social Media to Find High-
Quality Candidates
§ www.adweek.com/socialtimes/survey-96-of-recruiters-use-social-media-to-
find-high-quality-candidates/627040
§ Career Builder / Harris Poll May 2015
§ www.careerbuilder.com/share/aboutus/pressreleasesdetail.aspx?
sd=5%2F14%2F2015&id=pr893&ed=12%2F31%2F2015
§ 4 Ways to Use Facebook to Find a Job
§ www.forbes.com/sites/susanadams/2014/02/06/4-ways-to-use-facebook-
to-find-a-job/#172d6b407ce3
§ Guide to Twitter for Job Search
§ www.job-hunt.org/social-networking/twitter-job-search.shtml
§ Don’t Let Someone Else Tell Your Career Story
§ www.slideshare.net/careersherpa/dont-let-someone-else-tell-your-career-
story-61037494
§ 13 Reasons Why Your Brain Craves Infographics
§ neomam.com/infographics/the-reasons-why-your-brain-craves-infographics