5. Training Agenda
Effective online presence.
Preparing online resume.
Job Hunting though Professional networks.
Job Hunting though Social networks
Using Google drive.
8. What is Social Media?
Online content created by people.
A shift in how people discover, read, and
share news, information and content.
Changing people from content readers
into contributors and publishers
Does not require expensive equipment
or much experience.
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10. Why Should You Care?
Job Hunting Tool
Platform for spreading your message
Community engagement tool
Partnership opportunities
Listening tool
New audiences
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11. What should you be doing on social media?
Searching for Jobs
Conversing
Customer service
Educating
Sharing
Asking for action
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12. It’s easy and it’s worth it.
Find recruiters
Build your CV
Everyone’s doing it.
It only takes a few hours a week to maintain a
steady presence.
The sky is the limit. Or at least 140 characters long.
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14. Social Media…Myths & Truths
» I do not have the time , It’s a time-waster.
» Social networks are for children and teenagers.
» It’s just a fad .بدعة
» Local Market is not ready for Social media era.
» Social media replaces my other job hunting
activities.
21. The VisualCV.com is ….
New approach to creating an Internet-based resume.
Building and managing an online career portfolio.
Securely sharing professional qualifications with
employers, customers, partners and colleagues.
Allows professionals to do this all in one place, with
privacy and control, for free.
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Your network is full of industry
experts willing to share advice. Have
a question? Just ask.
Get answers
30. How to Use Your LinkedIn Profile as a Job Search Tool
Create a Profile.
Create a detailed profile, including employment (current and past),
education, and industry. Review your resume and copy/paste the
relevant information into your profile.
Add a Photo.
You can add a photo (a headshot is recommended or upload a
larger photo and edit it) to your LinkedIn profile.
Professional Summary.
The Professional Summary section of your profile is a good way to
highlight your experience. Select an Industry, because recruiters
often use that field to search.
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31. How to Use Your LinkedIn Profile as a Job Search Tool
Keywords and Skills.
Include all the keywords and skills from your resume in your profile.
That will make it easier for your profile to be found in search results.
Contact Settings.
Your contact settings let your connections (and recruiters) know what
you're available for.
Links.
The links section of your profile is a good way to provide even more
information to potential employers and to your contacts.
Public Profile URL.
Don't forget to make your profile public.
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32. How to Use Your LinkedIn Profile as a Job Search Tool
Update Your Profile.
Don't forget to update your profile when you change positions or
companies. Your profile should be current and up-to-date.
Grow Your Network
Connect with other members and build your network. The more
connections you have, the more opportunities you have, but don't
randomly connect with people you don't know.
Get Recommendations.
To a potential employer, a LinkedIn recommendation is a reference in
advance.
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33. Where to go …
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• www.Linkedin.com
• http://www.youtube.com/user/LinkedIn
• http://learn.linkedin.com/
