Powerpoint and lesson plan is provided to show students how social media and online resources can help them plan their career.

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Can social media &
online resources
support careers?

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Social media & careers
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What is social media?
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Name examples of social media?

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Examples of social media

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Why do we use Facebook or
Twitter?

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Facebook: Why do companies
spend time & energy creating....

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Another example on Facebook….

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Reasons why…..
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They want you to remember them!
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They want you to shop with them!

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Do
you know of any social media
sites which can support your
career?

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UCAS on Facebook helping you
with info on university…

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National Apprenticeship Service,
students seeking apprenticeship…

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For one week I want you to ‘Like’ or
‘Follow’ Susan Burke Careers

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Or on Twitter…..so use your
phones, tablet or pc to get online…

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For example, if we look at this post
27th October
Use the link below to listen to the 3
minute clip…
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P
5DFUiiJUjg

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Can you research posts from the
one of the following…
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UCAS Facebook
https://www.facebook.com/ucasonline
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National Apprenticeship Service
https://www.facebook.com/apprenticeships
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Susan Burke Careers
https://www.facebook.com/susanburkecareers.co.uk
Work in pairs to work out one post you found useful……

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In 5 mins what can you find which
would be useful to you?
Now feedback to the class…

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susanburkecareers.co.uk is
One stop stop of careers resources for example it can help you
find work experience, explore gap years, apprenticeship, UK and
overseas universities and much more.
Click on the link http://www.screenr.com/qhF7 to learn how to find
work experience now spend 10 minutes finding information using
www.susanburkecareers.co.uk and present it back to the class.
(Tip: Just focus on one section for example Career Research,
Work Experience, Apprenticeships, Option Choices, Course
requirements etc)
Click on susanburkecareers.co.uk > Click ‘Careers Resources >
Select appropriate year group.