1. Finding a Job BEFORE
Graduation
Alex Putman
Director of Global Talent Acquisition
@alexputman | @casemate
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2. Tweet This!
@alexputman @CaseMate at #UGA to
talk about finding a job. CaseMate has
jobs www.case-mate.com, careers tab at
bottom
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3. Table of Contents
• Who are you on-line?
o Where are the employers posting jobs?
• Importance of Networking
o Social Networking
o Traditional Networking
• Creative Resume Ideas
• Stand out!
• Researching Companies
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5. Where Are Recruiters Looking?
• Social Networks (Facebook, LinkedIn)
• RSS Feeds
• Aggregators (Indeed, SimplyHired)
• Virtual Worlds (SecondLife)
• Video (YouTube, Vimeo)
• Podcast (BlogTalkRadio.com)
• Blogs (WordPress, Blogger)
• Micro Blogs (Twitter, IM, Texting)
• Wiki’s
• Bookmarking (StumbleUpon, Digg)
• Location Based Social (Foursquare, FB Places)
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6. Google
• Google yourself
• Clean up
o Photos/content
o Profanity
o Negativity
• TalentWise
• Manage digital reputation
o Google alerts
o SocialMention.com
o Control your name
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14. Facebook
• Privacy settings
• “Like” company pages
• Interact with companies on their pages
• Search job tabs
• Jobvite App
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15. “Traditional” Networking
• Internship
• CO-OP
• Campus Career Center
• Meet-ups
• Volunteering
• Community Services
• Georgia Association of College and Employers
http://www.gace.org/careerfair on 4/10
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18. Tweet This!
@CaseMate is giving away a tablet or
phone everyday on their facebook fan
page, "like" their page today, thanks
@alexputman
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20. QR Codes
What is a QR Code?
2 dimensional barcodes that are easily scanned using any
smart phone. This code will then be converted into a piece
of (interactive) text and/or link
How can I use it for job search?
o Use it for VIDEO
o Shows creativity
o Create memorable content
o Create on Goo.gl
o Hipscan.com
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24. The termite mound uses tunnels to cool
control temperature at an even 82
degrees.
The East Gate Centre saves $4 million
annually on air conditioning cost!
Think innovatively and creatively;
many things outside your current
scope are possible!
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25. Stand Out to the Right Person
• How do you apply for a job?
• Who is your resume going to?
• Find the decision maker:
o Google search for the hiring manager
o LinkedIn search for 2nd and 3rd level connections
o Call in and ask someone (tell them you are a
jobseeker)
o Talk to friends, neighbors, anyone you can
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27. Blogs
• Control the content
• Great example of your interest and abilities
• SEO: search and be found
• Guest blog
• Comment & Engage
• Connect resume & content
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31. Mobile Recruiting
Always on, always with us, always connected
In an average 1 week period ___% of mobile users will:
• 81% browse internet
• 77% use a search engine
• 48% watch a video
• 63% access a social network
• 39% use in bathroom
• 33% use while watching tv
• 70% use while in a store
• 74% make a buy decision based on info from smartphone
• 95% use to find local info
• 71% of mobile search is due to seeing an ad
• 42% people click on mobile ads
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35. Tweet This!
I would love to work @casemate, they are
looking for a summer marketing intern
contact @alexputman @Daisholland33
for details
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36. Contact
Alex Putman | Director of Global Talent @ Case-Mate
Alex.putman@case-mate.com
@alexputman
Linkedin.com/in/alexputman
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