Learn 10 ways you can use free technology tools to make a great first impression, organize your network, and build your confidence for your job interviews. I'll provide the inspiration and a laserfocused set of tools selected to improve your job search today!

1. Charlene Kingston

4. • Self employed in
Phoenix since 1995.
– Hire people
– Place people in jobs
with my clients
• Not a geek or gadget
person.

8. • Use your name
(professional).
• Separate address for
nicknames.
• You can have more
than one email
address.

11. • Focus on your face.
• Looks like you.
– Recent
– Professional
• Do not include:
– Pets
– Children
– Landscape
• Square or portrait.

13. • Get on LinkedIn.
• Complete your profile.
• Ask for (and give)
recommendations.
• Add your customized
LinkedIn link to your
resume.

15. • Create an online
contact manager.
– Email contacts
– Notes
– Accessible
• Expand your network
using social media.
– Most don’t provide
contact information

16. • LinkedIn
– Connect with people
you know
– Trust relationships
• Only invite people you
really know to join
your network.
• Export LinkedIn
contacts to online
address book.

18. • Trends and issues in
your industry.
– Leading blogs
(AllTop.com)
– Online trade or
professional journals
• Subscribe to RSS
feeds.
– Get an RSS reader
– Google Reader
• 15 minutes each day
to your education.

20. • Learn blogging with a
personal blog.
– Hobbies / Interests
– Family
• Free tools:
– Tumblr, Posterous,
Blogger,
WordPress.com
• Examples:
– www.AfricanKelli.com
– Fourthand140.com

22. • Daily texting:
– 4.1 billion per day
– 14 text messages per
user per day
• Almost every cell phone
has SMS capabilities.
• Check on costs.
• Practice with a friend.
• Don’t text and drive!

24. • The world is
constantly changing.
• Technology changes
are driving our
economy.
• Businesses have to
incorporate new
technologies to
survive.
• Join the team!