Presented at ACPA 2011, Baltimore, MD Twitter hashtags: #ACPA11 and #SMJobSearch Abstract: Expand your professional network and effectively change your search process with Social Media sites like Twitter, LinkedIn and blogs. Learn how these tools can build professional networking relationships and serve as an as an integral part of your job search. Candidates will learn how social media provides opportunities for job search preparation, a support system, and insight into institutional dynamics. Additionally, employers will learn how social media can expand the candidate pool and give perspective on the current job market.

1. Social Media’s Impact on Your Job Search Becca Obergefell Mike Severy UNC Pembroke #SMJobSearch

2. Becca Obergefell@OberBecca #SMJobSearch

3. #SMJobSearch

4. Mike Severy@MikeSevery #SMJobSearch

9. Presentation Style #SMJobSearch

12. Life is short. Talk fast.

17. Really?

18. 1 2 3

19. #SMJobSearch

20. Audience Details #SMJobSearch

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25. Using Social Media in your Job Search #SMJobSearch

27. Professional Engagement

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29. Facebook #SMJobSearch

32. Treat Facebook like a coffee shop, NOT your living room. Bret Simmons

33. Public Profiles

34. Professional Information

35. CompanyProfiles

36. Campus Profiles

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40. Twitter #SMJobSearch

41. Professional Engagement

44. Keep your Twitter name professional or career relevant Like… @FiamaAcosta @PRSarahEvans Or Alternatives… @Kathy_Petras @OberBecca

45. Keep your Twitter name professional or career relevant @_SusietheXXXX @PardonMyRealz @tootitnbootit

46. Twitter Picture Who would you hire? VS.

48. who I am

49. what I do

50. things that I enjoy

52. Search for your career and personal interests wefollow.com

53. What should I tweet about?

55. Oops….

56. Ask for help or advice about a professional question.

57. Tweet about a useful: blog post, video, website, book, product or service

58. Link to photos of projects, places, etc. of things you want to share.

59. Search employment postings

61. #ACPA11 #SMJobSearch #SAChat #SAJobs

62. Twitter Chats scheduled times to tweet using hashtags #u30pro #SGAchat #BarkOutLoud #LawJobChat #SportsPRChat Find more chats here: http://tinyurl.com/TwitterChats

64. #LEI10 Leadership Educators Institute University of South Florida Tampa, Florida December 6, 2010

65. #NACA2011 NACA National Convention St. Louis, MO February 21, 2011

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70. LinkedIn #SMJobSearch

71. Professional Engagement

72. Facebook for Professionals

78. Company Profiles

80. Join Groups - Respond to comments- Provide insight- Ask questions

81. Blogs #SMJobSearch

82. Professional Engagement

90. What are you reading?

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95. Questions #SMJobSearch

96. Final Thoughts #SMJobSearch

97. Professional Engagement

104. Becca Obergefell becca.obergefell@uncp.edu about.me/beccaobergefell Mike Severy mike.severy@uncp.edu about.me/mikesevery resources: uncpleadership.wordpress.com