Some key points: Become a Subject Matter Expert and share your knowledge Support others’ success It’s sharing not selling

1. Marketing Your Skills to Get Your Next Job Michael Stelzner, Social Media Examiner

3. Support others’ success

4. It’s sharing not sellingThese same successful business principles could be applied to finding your next security cleared job. Start a quick & easy blog, for example if you are a software engineer write about the updates in software engineering Share your ideas on how you would approach challenges or opportunities Interview colleagues or other experts in your field Since your skill set keywords will be in your blog, recruiters will be able to find you

5. Once you start blogging, the content could be used in other formats: Any updates to your blog should be shared in your Status Updates on LinkedIn Add your "Blog” to your Profile on LinkedIn you can have up to three website links A blog can also show prospective employers some of your technical skills

6. Other things to do with your blog content…… When applying for a security cleared job, if you have written about the key skills necessary to do the job, you can add the link to the blog post in your Cover Letter If you have had an interview, and a topic comes up that you covered on your blog you can add the link to the blog post in your Thank You notes

7. Final thoughts….. Remember finding your next security cleared opportunity can be a full time job. Utilize as many resources as possible to market yourself and stay connected with your network. We are here to help! CustomerService@ClearedJobs.Net We would like to thank Michael for sharing his time with us. www. SocialMediaExaminer.com