How does someone looking for a job use Google Plus? Learn and apply tips and techniques for using Google's social network in your job search.

1. Using Google+ In the Job Search Process

2. This Presentation is based on the functionality of Google Plus as of July 2011!I will make the necessary revisions as Google+ grows and matures!

3. The Job Search Process needs to be balancedThere is no 1 way a person finds a job

4. My Job Search Philosophy The Job Search Process is both a Social and Informative one Landing a Job Offer can be very difficult Getting the Job Offer can be time consuming Landing a job should be more than ensuring a paycheck

6. Professional and/or personal

8. Professional and/or personal

10. Google Plus Profile Introduction Links Bragging Rights Occupation Employment Education

11. Google+ Profile -- Continued Places Lived Home: How can people reach you @home Work: How can people reach you @work Relationship: Seeing anyone? Looking for Gender Other Names Nickname: Search Visibility

12. The Job Seeker’s Profile As a Branding Tool As a Marketing Tool As a Digital Billboard As a Digital Business Card

13. Your Job Seeking Profile My Resume Makes me want to get to know you better and form a professional and or personal relationship

14. The Job Seeker’s Profile Introduction What is the 1st thing I should know about you? Bragging Rights What do I need to know to get to know you better? Links What would make me stray away from Google +

15. Google+ Profile -- Continued Occupation If you are not targeting a specific job title, indicate skill set or industry Employment Can include both current and past Education Home & Work Use discretion & privacy when making content information available!

16. Landing a Job Offer is not necessarily based on who you know, But, who knows about you!

17. Keeping Everything Separate Currently, the social networking platforms fall into 2 Networking categories Open Networks Like Twitter, unless you have a blocked account Closed Networks Like Facebook & LinkedIn, where you need to grant permission to join your network Many social networks fail to discriminate or disassociate the professional from the personal

18. Aligning all of your circles Your first step is to understand and to evaluate your connections Many of you have already done this Look at your social connections Then look at your other social network platforms Facebook Linkedin Twitter …etc

19. CIRCLES Allows you to group your connections any way you wish Currently only personal accounts can be “encircled” 1 connection can be included in more than 1 circle Google+ User must use their real name

20. Your Streams & Threads The Originator of the Thread As much of the tread as will fit The Date of the thread The number of replies to your thread

21. HOME A chronological listing of Content Much like the Facebook Wall Are able to +1 your circle(s)’s posts Muting a post Use with caution, prevents you from seeing updates to the post Links to this post Opens the thread in a separate tab/window

23. Be cognizant of “digital dirt”

24. Your posts should reflect the value you bring

25. TIP: Avoid text only posts

27. SPARKS Content Recommendations Based on the Google Search, Google+ and plus 1’s Any spark can be shared amongst your circle(s) or person(s) Content: Links, photo’s and video’s Sparks are private, unless you share the content on your stream

28. Job Seeker’s Social Layer Sharing Content can span intimacy to planetary It is important to broadcast that you are seeking a job, rather than asking for 1 Leverage weaker ties or connections Engage your circles, rather than communicate with Reciprocate whenever possible!

29. Google+ Hangouts Has similar functionality to Skype Text, Voice and Video, all or any combination of the 3 Hangouts are open or by invitation Are currently not recorded or archived The current maximum limit is 10 user accounts

30. Employers & Hangouts More than just a phone screen, but less than a face-to-face interview A multimedia approach to a phone screen A pseudo reference/character check Can be efficient and convenient Much like a panel phone screen, without the echo and background noise, hopefully

31. Job Seekers & Hangouts Can assist with professional development Classes and seminars are currently conducted and free of charge Informational Interviewing Can I pick your brain regarding: A job, an industry, and my skill set?

32. Getting Started Open a Google Plus Account Design Your Google+ Profile as a Job Seeker Migrate your connections to Google + DO NO ABANDON YOUR OTHER SOCIAL NETWORKS At least not yet Seek feedback on your Profile Post Like a Professional Job Seeker

33. Who Is Jacob C. Alonzo? User Experience Professional Information Architect Presenter & Strategist on Using Social Media in the Job Search Process Looking for his next and best employment opportunity

34. Feel Free To Add Me To Your Circle Gplus.to/jacobalonzo

35. Thankyou