1. SOCIAL MEDIA: USE IT TO YOUR
ADVANTAGE
Meghan Alarie

2. WHAT ARE SOME EXAMPLES???

3.  Blogging
 Micro-blogging
 Social networks
 Other

4. BLOGGING
 Large content about activity/ personal thoughts
 Can show your work and explain it in full
 Easily themed
 Allows future employers to learn more about your
writing and creativity skills

5. MICRO-BLOGGING
 Short content
 Links posted should all be connected in some way
 Are you presenting yourself in a professional
manner or is it personal
 Who are you following?

6. SOCIAL NETWORK
Facebook Linkedin
 Info page can be used to  Used by most
show educational and work professionals
background
 Wall could be filled with  Easy to use with resume
links upload that shows all
 Likes should be to educational and work
organizations experience
 Friends of political or known  About me section great
figures
location for cover letter
 Have separate for personal information
use
 Photos should be  Professional looking
professional or family picture (shoulders up)
oriented

7. OTHER
 Youtube – online video site
 Create your own channel
 Use it as a video blog
 Let people know you can communicate well

8. WHAT YOU SHOULD THINK ABOUT WHEN
CREATING EACH
 What is your purpose
 Make sure your personal and professional
appearance is balanced
 Link all of your accounts together with one online
identity
 Find people to follow and use them as a tool
 Engage with your followers

9. WHAT ARE THE PROFESSIONALS LOOKING
FOR?
 What are your interests?
 What is your personality like?
 What are your skills?
 What is it that you are looking for in your future?
 They are looking for answers that they can get
without doing an interview.

10. RECOMMENDATIONS
 Make a WEBSITE
 Link your social media to the website
 Create your digital portfolio—it’s easier for
employers
 megalarie.webs.com