This document provides guidance on using social networks like Facebook, Twitter, and LinkedIn to find jobs. It discusses how each platform can be used, best practices for profiles, networking, and other tips. The key aspects covered for each network include building a professional profile, engaging with contacts, sharing relevant content, and ways to search for job opportunities posted by companies. The overall message is that social media is a useful tool for professional networking and job searching when used appropriately and with privacy settings adjusted.

1. How to find your next job withSocial Networking Michael Shaffer, M.A.E, The University of Findlay Dr. Scott Freehafer, Ph.D., SPHR, The University of Findlay

2. Do you use Social Networks?

3. Part 1: Part 2: Part 3:

4. Questions? Feel free to ask at anytime

5. Part 1

7. More than 500 million active users 50% of our active users log on to Facebook in any given day Average user has 130 friends People spend over 700 billion minutes per month on Facebook (1.3 million years) http://www.facebook.com/press/info.php?statistics#!/press/info.php?statistics

8. There are over 900 million objects that people interact with (pages, groups, events, ect.) Average user is connected to 80 community pages, groups and events Average user creates 90 pieces of content each month More than 30 billion pieces of content shared each month. http://www.facebook.com/press/info.php?statistics#!/press/info.php?statistics

10. Talk to friends on their Wall or through message

11. Photo sharing with friends and family

12. Band together with a common cause or interest

13. Create and promote an event

14. Promote yourself, a business, a cause or a group

15. Retain some privacyhttp://www.fastcompany.com/multimedia/slideshows/content/facebook.html

17. Collaborate with others

18. Exchange information

19. Solve problems

20. Create knowledge

21. Build community, bridges, and understanding

22. Create groups of like minded individuals.

24. Profile

25. Pages

26. Groups

28. Add value to your network – post articles and information that can benefit your network.

29. Be yourself – Be real

30. Post good pictures

32. Marketplace

34. Friends can see pages you “Like” or groups you join

35. Friends can see all your pictures you post and pictures of you posted by others

36. Depending on settings “Friends” of Facebook friends can see some of your information.

39. You can setup your privacy so that only certain friends can see certain things

40. As you add friends you will want to categorize them so that they fall under the correct privacy setting

42. Part 2

44. About Twitter is a message based micro-blog that is based off of the idea “What are you doing?” Originated for mobile phone users Each message is limited to 140 characters Follow individuals and their tweets syndicate like a news feed

45. Getting Started with

46. Profile Keep your status professional Be sure to use a professional picture Link your online Resume/CV back to your Twitter profile (LinkedIn Page) Tweet about you job search or put it in your “Bio”

47. Profile Settings

48. Posting on

49. Tips about Never post negative comments about your current job or a past job Anyone who “Follows” you will be able to see what you post You can block your tweets from the public, but you will then have to manually accept each person who chooses to follow you

50. Lingo To Reply to Someone: If someone you want to reply to someone’s post, use: @username [message] Example: @shaffer2385 that was an awesome presentation you gave!

51. Lingo To Direct Message Someone: If someone you want to reply to someone’ post, use: dm username [message] Example: dm shaffer2385 I am direct messaging you because you are teaching me how

52. Lingo To Re-Tweet Someone: If you like someone’s tweet and you want to post it as well, do the following: RT @username [original message] Example: RT @shaffer2385 Teaching a workshop at Owens CC about Social Networking

54. http://tweetmyjobs.com/

55. http://twitter.com/jobshouts

57. http://twitter.com/HertzCareer

59. Part 3

62. It is somewhat similar to Facebook in some ways, but its focus is on Professionals.

64. Collaborate

65. Exchange information

66. Solve problems

67. Find candidates

68. Create knowledge

69. Build community, bridges, and understanding

70. Create groups of like minded individuals.

72. Profile on

74. Add value to your network – post articles and information that can benefit your network.

75. Build your Profile “Professionally”!

76. Complete your profile and get recommendations from colleagues, teachers, and supervisors.

78. Create a professional profile

79. Clean up your online footprint (Run your own Public Records Background Check www.123people.com or www.pipl.com )

80. Link with me & Link with each other

81. Build your personal network

82. Add value to your network

83. Join Groups you can add value to

85. Companies

86. Groups

89. Contact Information Michael Shaffer, M.A.E. Academic Technology Specialist, Trainer and Technical Support, The University of Findlay Phone: 419-434-5513 Email: shaffer@findlay.edu Facebook: www.facebook.com/shaffer2385 Twitter: www.twitter.com/shaffer2385 LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/shaffer2385 Dr. Scott Freehafer, Ph.D, SPHR Director of MBA and Non-Traditional Programs, Assistant Professor of Business, The University of Findlay Phone: 419-434-4002 LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/scottfreehafer Skype: scott.freehaferOr just Google me!