Presentation developed for the Monterey County Job Developer Consortium and the Santa Clara Valley Brain Injury Conference. Discusses the growth of social media, its use in recruitment and job search, how social media tools can assist the job search of people with disabilities, and provides practical tips on using social media to find a job. Created by Paul F. Smith (http://neuronico.net).

5. Internet connection, and

7. NOT a substitute for other forms of interaction and networking

9. Enormous potential audience

11. Social Networking

12. Professional Networking

13. Information distribution

14. One to One Marketing

19. 30,000 people a day are signing up

32. Communication

35. LinkedIn: employment/career focused, business-credible

36. Twitter: immediate, breaking information

37. Video: Three Social Media Sites that can Help You Land Your Next Job

41. Demonstrate your skills

42. Research employers

43. Find jobs

45. Add new contacts, acquaintances

46. Search for individuals and groups in your profession

51. Offer help/information/resources

52. Tell them about a group relating to their profession

53. Ask them about the professional organizations they belong to

57. “May I add you to my network?”

58. “Join, and I can introduce you to people/groups/resources that you might find useful.”

59. “Do you use other Social Media sites for professional contacts? Which ones?”

60. Hand them a card with a link to your profile

61. Offer resources, be helpful

63. “I see that Acme has released the specification on their 2012 jet-powered roller skates. If they does everything described on the spec sheet, Road Runner better watch out!”

64. “I just read a report on the new testing program at Acme Corporation – analysts expect product reliability to skyrocket!”

68. past employers

69. descriptions of their skills

70. where they get professional news/information ?

71. hiring managers and HR personnel

72. a contact in the job role you want

74. past employers

75. organizations

76. employee names

77. search Twitter for recent information, current employees, company announcements

78. “ Follow Company ” on LinkedIn

80. LinkedIn job postings

81. Job postings within groups

82. Contacting a company hiring professional

83. Contacting a recruiter

85. Don't SPAM

86. Don't Flame

87. Give at least as much as you take

88. Knowledge and competence are demonstrated over time , not inferred from past titles

89. Read and adhere to the posting guidelines

92. Poor communication skills (29%)

93. Bad-mouthing of former employers or fellow employees (28%)

94. Inaccurate qualifications (27%)

95. Unprofessional screen names (22%)

96. Notes showing links to criminal behavior (21%)

97. Confidential information about past employers (19%)

99. Does this make me appear knowledgeable ?

100. Does this make me sound like someone I’d want to work with ?

101. Until you feel confident about the tone and content of your posts, get someone else to look at your writing first

103. Balance your time : you can spend many hours online; think about what you are trying to achieve

104. Have a strategy for your online networking

105. Think about the practical things you can do that will yield the biggest results

106. Go online with a goal in mind; accomplish that goal, then disconnect

109. twitter: paul_f_smith

110. LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/paulfsmith

111. Phone: 831-234-0613

112. Social Media, Employment, and Disability

113. Social Media, Employment, and Disability