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Finding a job using social media
1. Finding a job using social media
Tuesday 20 December 2011
2. Today‟s workshop
WiFi:
BTBusinessHub-573: 8267301519
IFNET: socialmedia
Break: 10.45
End: 12.30
Link to slide deck will be emailed
Facilities
Fire exit
Name plates
Feedback form
3.
4. Getting jobs via social media (US)
18,500,000
10,200,000
8,000,000
11. Benefits of using social media to
find a job
• Reach large numbers of people
• Get others to market you and your skills
• Remove the gatekeeper
• Find jobs that aren‟t advertised
• Quick and efficient communication
• Your content is always up to date
• Demonstrate as well as display your skills
• You can make yourself stand out from the crowd
• Create your own personal brand
12. How to use Facebook?
1. Add professional info into About Me
2. List current and past employers
3. Link to all your other profiles/blogs/websites
4. Check your privacy settings
5. Set your vanity URL
6. Build your professional network
7. Use Lists to separate friends/family/business
8. Ask your friends and family to spread word
9. Post Notes – Profile/Notes/Write a note
10.Like Pages of companies you want to work for
16. Why use LinkedIn?
• Online CV
• Helps you build your network
• Raise your profile and develop personal brand
How to use LinkedIn
• Optimise your profile
• Obtain recommendations
• Use Find a job
• Use Advanced Search
• Join LinkedIn Groups
• Use LinkedIn Answers
17. Setting up
Sign up at www.linkedin.com
Complete your profile:
• Profile pic, title, summary, experience,
education, recommendations, URL, skills
Import existing connections
Check Colleagues, Classmates and People You
May Know
18. “Be found”
Optimise profile with keyword/s:
1. Headline
2. Current work experience
3. Past work experience
4. Websites
5. Summary
6. Specialities
7. Skills
8. Unique personal URL
19. Using Groups
Focus on Groups related to your sector
See Groups You May Like
Get noticed by adding value to discussions
Set the frequency of Group digest emails
20. Using Answers
Identify categories of expertise
Ask and answer at least one question a week
Connect with experts and those whose
questions you answer
Answer in depth questions via email/blog
21.
22.
23. Understand
Tweets
Followers
Following/Friends
Retweets (RT)
Mentions/@ Messages
Direct Messages (DMs)
Hashtags #
Lists
Favorites
Trending
See Glossary for more info
24. Optimal setup
Add name
Add location
URL…that works
Twitter name
State your skills/looking for work in Bio
Professional human photo
Customised background
Make yourself memorable!
25. How to use Twitter to find work
1. Follow companies you want to work for
2. Engage with social influencers
3. Use Advanced Search to find vacancies
4. Download Tweet Deck and setup columns
5. Network with industry professionals
6. Follow local lists:
• Cheltenham tweeters (from @intranetfuture) and 2
• Glosbiz (from @glosjobs) and 2, 3, 4
29. Why use Google+?
• Target your jobs search using Circles
• Video interviews using Hangouts
• Add Google+ Pages to your Circles
Why use YouTube?
• Make yourself stand out
• Easily shared
• Employees get to see the real „you‟
32. Homework
General
• Check out Can Facebook get you a job?
• Download Tweet Deck and setup columns
• Optimise profiles and check privacy settings
Facebook
• Set up Lists
• Post notes
Twitter
• Follow companies you‟d like to work for
• Network
LinkedIn
• Search jobs regularly
• Get involved in Groups/Answers