2. Class Goal
To Make Social
Networking Sites
Work For You In Your
Career Search
3. Class Objectives
To learn more about Social Networking
To gain information about different companies
To work on networking skills using the internet
To improve the job search experience
4. What is Networking
Networking is one of the most important activities
that job-seekers need to master
Networking is the art of building alliances
Job-seekers need to have a career network that can
provide support, information, and job leads.
5. You are networking when you…
talk to other parents when attending your child's sporting
or music events
volunteer for a local park "clean-up" day
visit with other members of your social clubs groups
talk to your neighbors
post messages on mailing lists or in chat rooms
6. Networking Pitfalls
Not following up with contacts
Not connecting with people in your industry
Not staying current with your industry
Not marketing yourself
7. What can Social Media Do For Your
Networking?
Establishes your “Brand” – your networking
image
Gives you a way to Highlight your Skills and
Abilities
Gives you the inside knowledge of a company
8. What are the benefits of Social
Networking to the Job Search?
Puts you in touch with potential employers
Easier Informational Research/Interviews
Your skills reach a wider audience which equals
to more opportunities
9. List of Social Networking Sites
Used for Job Search
LinkedIn Facebook
Visual CV Ning
MySpace Yahoo
Twitter Wordpress
10. Tips for Social Media Job
Search
Have a consistent focus on all of your profiles
Make your Profile Summary 5 lines or less
Fill out your Profile 100%
Pick a professional Photo
Connect with your contacts on and off line
Post what the “Hiring Manager” wants to read
12. LinkedIn Outline
Sign up and set up your profile
Search for jobs and companies
Connect with recruiters from the companies
Join Groups
www.linkedin.com
47. Differences in LinkedIn and Twitter
LinkedIn Twitter
You make connections You follow people
You display content on You display content through
screen links
You can include large You have only 140 characters
amounts of type Information is processed in
Information takes time to real time
process Information is setup for
Information is setup for mobile use
computer use You can setup lists and
You can setup groups of hashtags (#) of interests
interest
48. Twitter Outline
Sign up and setup account
Find and Follow People and Companies
Use Lists and Hashtags to group information
Blogging to build your brand and add value
www.twitter.com
69. Differences in LinkedIn and Facebook
LinkedIn Facebook
You make connections You friend people
Information takes time to Information is processed in
process real time
You can setup groups of You can setup fan,
interest community and group pages
of interest
70. Facebook Outline
Sign up and set up your profile/fan page
Search for companies
Connect with recruiters/people in your field
Join Groups/Fan pages
www.facebook.com
94. Completion Checklist
Made profile on LinkedIn
Joined Fort Carson Networking Group (LinkedIn)
Made appointment if you need additional
assistance
95. Conclusion
Job Search Social Benefits to Social
Networking Helps With Networking
Organizations Interaction More Information
Hiring and Business More Contacts
Success
More Exposure
Data Collection
More Opportunities
