2. The Importance of Social Media Today
Not using social media in the workplace, in
fact, is starting to make about as much sense
as not using the phone or email.
Ryan Holmes, Businessman
3. The Importance of Social Media Today
Social media is the #1 activity on the web.
93 percent of marketers say they use social media for
business.
Every second, two more people join LinkedIn.
4. A Brief Primer: The Main Social
Media Platforms
Instagram LinkedIn
Pinterest Twitter
Tumblr Facebook
Google Plus
9. So How Does All This Relate to Your
Job Search?
• 67 % of executives have actively worked to become more
visible online
• 98 % of HR professionals use some form of social media for
recruiting
• 97% use LinkedIn as a recruiting tool
• Over 51% use Twitter as a recruiting tool
10. So How Does All This Relate to Your
Job Search?
• 21% of jobseekers have found jobs through social networks
• 59 percent of recruiters rank social networks as a source for
high quality referrals
• However, 4 in 10 jobseekers have found their best jobs
through personal connections and many recruiters still view
referrals as a high quality recruiting tool.
According to a 2014 Jobseeker Nation Study by the firm Jobvite
16. LinkedIn: Key Features/Things to Do Now
• Inmail
• Groups
• Following Target Companies
• Recommendations
• Posting Updates About Your Area of Expertise & Industry
• Building Your Online Capital
• Look at Who’s Viewed Your Profile
20. Twitter: The Basics
Twitter Handle: your username on Twitter
Bio: Who you are & what you do
Followers/Following: who has subscribed to follow your Twitter updates
and vice versa
Hashtag: a keyword or phrase you can use to follow a particular discussion
or be a part of the conversation
Retweeting: is basically an endorsement of what someone else has
posted. When you retweet something, it automatically appears on your
Twitter feed
Favoriting: star icon. Another form of endorsement on Twitter
22. Twitter: Key Features/Things to Do
• Create a Twitter Profile
• Identify & Follow Your Target Companies
• Follow People in Your industry
• Curate Your Own Digital Front Page: Share & Follow
Industry News
• Retweet & Favorite Often, but Strategically
• Be a Thought Leader
• Connect with Hiring Managers via Twitter Chats
• Use Twitter for Interview Prep
37. Key Takeaways: LinkedIn & Twitter
• Connect
• Join LinkedIn groups and be an active member
• Send a LinkedIn connection request to any group members
who do they exact job you want or work at a company of
interest
• Follow your target companies on Twitter and LinkedIn
• Follow people in your industry on Twitter and build a connection
by liking and retweeting their tweets.
38. Key Takeaways: LinkedIn & Twitter
• Converse
• Post industry updates and thought leadership views
on LinkedIn and Twitter
• Share and comment on interesting tweets posted by
other industry thought leaders on Twitter and LinkedIn
• Build your online capital and good will by
congratulating your LinkedIn and Twitter connections
if they have good news (i.e. new job, promotion, book
deal, project launch.
39. Key Takeaways: LinkedIn & Twitter
• Build Your Online Presence
• Complete your LinkedIn and Twitter profiles: add a photo, add
info on your successes, skills and interests.
• Be as active as you can on social networks. Start by posting 3-
5 times a week and eventually work your way up to at least
once a day (only a 30-min investment every week
40. Questions?
Connect with me on:
• LinkedIn: Satta Sarmah
Hightowerwww.linkedin.com/in/sattasarmahhightower/
• Twitter: @SattaSarmah
• Website: sattasarmah.com
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KAREN GAUDETTE: Karen is my sister-in-law and she loves writing and talking about food. Previously a reporter with the Associated Press and Seattle Times, Karen transitioned from journalism to do content and social media marketing for a Seattle-based certified organic food cooperative. As part of her job, she constantly tweeted about food under the handle @Nnwfoodette, branding herself as a food writer and author focused on the Pacific Northwest. The result? The acquisitions editor of a local book publisher saw and liked her tweets, read Karen’s bio and reached out. Karen landed a book deal via the interaction. Her book, about Pacific Northwest Seafood, comes out in November.