This document discusses how social media can help or hurt your job search and provides tips for using social networks strategically. It recommends completing all online profiles with consistent professional information, building a network by connecting with others, researching target companies, and customizing your LinkedIn profile to highlight relevant qualifications and experience. Employers may check social media to assess a candidate's communication skills, qualifications, and fit with company culture, so candidates should ensure their online presence reflects positively.
6. What are hiring managers looking for
on social media?
- Professional
presentation
- Fit with
company
culture
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7. How social media
helps job seekers
• Qualifications same as on resume
• Good comm skills / professional image
• Good feel for candidate’s personality
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9. Online Reputation
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What is public – Google Yourself
Do you need to change any info
Revise profile information
Create a new presence, should you use a
different version of your name
- Request unflattering content be removed
• Check and re-check privacy settings
10. Set up a Google Alert for target
companies and to monitor mentions
of your name.
11. Consider setting up a Google profile if
you need a more robust online presence.
12. Solidify Your Online Brand
• Use the same name on all sites, on your
resume, cover letter, job applications,
email address, email signature, etc.
• Use similar biographic info
• Use the same photo on all sites
• Link your profiles across social media
platforms, for example include LinkedIn
profile on Facebook profile
13. What you can do on
• Create profile, upload public resume
• Find contacts and make connections
• Join (or create) groups and network
• Search for jobs
• Research and follow companies
• Provide status updates and share
information – showcase your talent to
potential employers
14. Do NOT put your clearance
on your LinkedIn profile
16. What is a “good” LinkedIn profile?
Headline describes what
you’re looking for
Picture in professional attire
Contact info is complete
17. A Complete Profile
• Summary is a more robust version of your
elevator speech – do NOT paste your
resume in this section. White space and
bullets not paragraphs!
• Experience include key accomplishments
and how you impacted the organization
• Complete Volunteer Experience &
Causes, Certifications, Education, Skills,
Honors & Awards, etc.
18. Get and give
Strategic Rec’s
You accept the recommendation
and control whether it’s visible
19. LinkedIn Groups
• Post articles
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or info
Comment or
respond to
posted items
Gather info
Network!
25. 5 Things You Must Do
1. Complete profile including keywords,
skills and picture in professional attire
2. Build network by connecting with
personalized invitations
3. Join relevant groups and participate
4. Get/give strategic recommendations
5. Research and follow companies; find
individuals to help your job search
28. You never know who might be
able to help your job search.
29. Active Facebook User?
1. Include work info on your profile
2. Follow your targeted employers
3. Let your friends know you’re
looking for a job
4. Set up lists of people you share info
with friends/others
30. Not on Facebook?
1. Create a skeletal profile
2. Like/follow companies,
organizations and government
agencies you are targeting
33. This is the best thing that
could ever happen here a
is going to be a great
networking roup for
intelligence careers
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