Dos and Don'ts on social media for job seekers

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30% of recruiters said
that they will reject an
application if there is
offensive language
on your social media
profile!

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44% of recruiter said
that they would turn
away application on
“talking about the
previous employer”
point alone.

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Over 75% of the
Canadian jobs are
NOT posted officially.
They only announce
through connections
and networking.

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Your network
is
Your net
worth!

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Usually 1 in
15 got a job by
Informational
Interview

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Social Media
Dos and Don’ts
for job seekers
Ali Tavanayan
Director of TEI Web Solutions
Jan. 29th, 2016

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My Background
O Ali Tavanayan-far, Director of TEI Inc.
O Senior Web Development Project Manager
O PMP, MCSE, A+, e-commerce
O Running TEI Web Solutions. since 2002
O Software Engineering background, Master e-commerce
O Founder of Vancouver “Joomla” , “Magento”, & “Symfony” User
Groups (meetup.com)
O Speaker at Web Not War, Microsoft, Tech Days, Pers-Business, Internet
Marketing Mastery, Internet Master Mind, Chamber of Commerce , etc.
O Developing extensions for Open Source Platform, SharePoint, and DNN
O Bridge application development for Win App & Web sites
O Lived in London UK back in 2001

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Why are you here today?

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Why listening to me?

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It’s all about “my” personal
experience!
It can change your life
Please, contact professionals for
any inquiries.
Ali Tavanayan

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statistics:
O Who is a NOT a job seeker?
O Do you have a LinkedIn account?
O Have you ever done an Informational Interview?
O How many knows about meetup.com?

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What is a Social Media?

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What is social Networking?
O How to do networking?
O 75% of the Canadian jobs are NOT posted
officially. They only announced through
connections and networking.

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Who is he?

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Finding a job

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Finding a job is a process

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Finding a job
OHave realistic estimation & expectation
OKeep yourself up-to-date
OFocus on your strength
ODo not stock in a job that cause you:
O not be able to think, research, or update yourself
O If you started such a job, before you go to this job, make a
deadline for yourself – set it in your calendar.

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Work experience replacement:
O Relevant Work
experience
O Education  BCIT
O Volunteer Job

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How to do it?

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WHY ?

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Why expanding our network?
OFind the decision makers
OTo know about hidden jobs
OLearn about the company and it’s team
OIntroduce yourself (familiar face)
OGet an Informational Interview
OLot of extra help on the way

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1. Get found
2. Attract your ideal
employer
3. Stand out
3 steps formula to job finding Success

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Find out where you should be.
You don’t need to be on all.

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posting awesome pictures of your,
doing awesome things.
Because you are awesome!

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Social proof
Publicity
you are associated with
who you are fallowing

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OPrivacy
OComplete profile
OSpell check
OProof read
OEngage frequently &
consistence
O Invest time, plan it
Do

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Oadvertise when you're on
vacation
O auto-geotagging
O one size fit all
Ouse the features on platforms
Oe.g.: 140 character on twitter vs. FB post
OFallow everyone
Obe selective
Don’t

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Obe not afraid of haters:
do not delete negative
comments, repost to them
sincerely, don’t afraid to say
sorry, addressing issues will lead
to
respect from other followers
Do

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OGood photo
OKeywords
OProfile
OTestimonial
OEndorsement, Skills
OReferences
ORecommendation
OGap in work
experience
OShore description
OIrrelevant content
ONo activity
ONo Groups
ONo post
OIgnore messages

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OTag line
OSummery
ODescription
OPersonalize them
OSend a welcome
OContacts
OVideos,
presentations
ONegative comment
OAsk for like
O I see you viewed my
profile
OTreat like FB / TW
OLie
OTurn off notifications
OBroken link

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OPrivacy
OEngagements (#,@)
OPrivet messages
OBirthday
OReply
OContacts
OPost strategically
OSPAM
OStranger request
OPost photos*
OTag friends in
photos*
O chain status update
OFlame other (cross line)
ODummy account

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Does that poker game
REALLY need access
to your contacts list?
Be Smarter

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Be Smarter

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Be Smarter

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remain SKEPTICAL and
CAUTIOUS
OSKEPTICAL of any requests for information.
OCAUTIOUS of any information you put on
there.

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OPost like SPAMER
OOver share
O
Don’t

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Don’t

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Don’t

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Talking to your friends
30% of recruiters said that they will reject an
application if there is offensive language on
your social media profile!
44% of recruiter said that they would turn
away application on “talking about the
previous employer” point alone.
100% of recruiters check social media’s
of a candidate for sure.

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if you cannot say it to your
grandma in front of everyone at
thanks’ giving dinner,
DON’T post it.
Once on internet, it’s there
forever
Don’t

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Why LinkedIn?
O Power of second Degree Connection
O Quality & Diversity are both important
O Your goals change over time
O More opportunities
O Value for your network
O Diversity creates a larger safety

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HOW?

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How to do Informational Interview
• Do the homework
• Request it (polite and flexible with a positive impression)
• Prepare thoughtful questions
• Seek additional contacts, and express thanks
• Above all, don't bait and switch
• What do you wish to accomplish?
• Important, challenges, and who else ?

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