How to Use the Internet & Social Media for Job Search

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This is an update version of the popular Internet and Social Media for Job Search presentation which includes understanding where the Privacy controls are in many social media platforms

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Using the Internet and Social networking to find your new Adventure!

Setting up your “office”

Professional Email address, not a personal one

Applying your offline security precautions online

Familiarize yourself with the settings of all accounts – hard part is finding them – usually in a drop down menu under your name

Setting up time to work your plan

Be courteous and gracious

Using the internet as a toolkit for a job search…

Career Advice such as RileyGuide.com, About.com, Inside the Net

Industry and Trade Associations

Business and Social Networking – LinkedIn, Facebook, Twitter

Career Site – Generic and Specialty

Your “relationship” with a Career Site…..

Searching for Positions to see what is out there

Registering for the Site by setting up a profile

Registering a la carte services such as newsletters or job fairs

Career Sites Career Sites can be as generic as Monster or as niche as ClearedJobs.Net

Career Sites revenue comes from advertising job postings, resume database licenses and other services that are charged to employers – not Job Seekers

Being part of a Career Site community is an integral part of your job search for research and to be in contact with interested employers

Other services are available on job boards such as resume services, career coaching, job fairs to name a few.

Understanding the landscape

Start wide with your search to understand who is hiring, where they are hiring and what kind of positions match your skill set

Boolean Search – finding the “best matches” for your keywords

Finding the job descriptions with the all important keywords to put in your resume

Start with a wide search and then narrow it down

Why set up an account on a Career Site? Apply for jobs on the site rather than uploading your resume from your desktop

Ability to manage your job applications and position searches

You can develop “Job Agents” which search job postings for you “24/7”

You can see how often your resume is viewed by recruiters – why is this important?

Searchable means recruiters can find youUnsearchable means you can only apply for jobs

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Where else should I register? Your “Favorite” Company Website

Set up a company profile as this is first place a company recruiter will look

OFCCP – (Hint : it’s not a rap song)

Other key information such as benefits and reviewing the overall corporate culture

What is one of the top ways to find a job?

Employee Referral Programs

professional networkingand job searching onlinkedin

LinkedIn

The “business” social networking community

Used by recruiters to search and connect with candidates

The social community most geared toward job search – it is a job board

Setting Up Your Account

You will first provide your name, email and password.

You will need to confirm your account through email confirmation

You do not need a Premium account, Basic is just fine

Setting Up Your Profile

Step by step instructions that walk you through setting up your Profile

You can also import your resume to help set up your Profile

The system will prompt you to fill out as much as possible for your Profile to be complete

Filling out the rest of the LinkedIn Profile Include a Summary as well as your major accomplishments under every current and past position

You may want to add some Applications to your Profile such as Events

You can add up to three websites to your profile such as your current employer or a personal blog

Privacy Settings

Under your name, in the upper right hand corner of Your Profile is “Settings”

Check to see how much information you want to share with your network or how others can connect with you

You can set up your account so that only people who know your email address can connect with you

LinkedIn -- Three

Degrees of Separation

LinkedIn will help you build your network.

Building Your Network

LinkedIn will recommend people for you to connect with that are within one degree of separation to you

Only connect with people you know, or share a Group with

Standard template invitation should be customized

Always thank someone for a connection

You will get flagged if you try to connect with people you do not know

Find company info and make connections

LinkedIn Groups

1,881 members and growing

Share news

Post discussions

Network with recruiters & other job seekers

microbloggingand job searching ontwitter

Twitter is not just about Lebron and Lindsay

Why Twitter?

Breaking news breaks first on Twitter

Gathering ground intelligence on a variety of topics using “Search”

Automatic Job Postings from companies and Career Sites

Email alternative – Direct Message

Your Twitter Account

Name, location and most importantly your Bio

Learning to write about yourself “briefly”

Twitter Account Settings for Privacy

You can elect to have others follow you or that you have to approve them before they can follow you

You can set your location and how your information is shared with others.

Learn about upcoming Cleared Job Fairs

Connect with other followers in military-transition community

Alerts on new educational videos for job seekers

Connect with other job seekers for increased networking

social communication for added reach and networking

Find Your Facebook Account Setting

These will be located under your “name” on your account.

Privacy Settings

Familiarize yourself with the Privacy settings

Use the Help Section, Safety Center and the Top Questions

There is also a Family Help Center

Again, it is “your” responsibility to keep up to date on the Privacy and Security settings

You never know who might be able to help your job search.

2010 Facebook Demographics and Statistics Report: 328% Growth in 35-54 Year Old Users

educational videosfor job seekers on

Tim Strike, Senior Manager, Recruiting & Staffing for General Dynamics interviews include:

Introduction to General Dynamics Information Technology http://cli.gs/2AB2pjApplying for a Job and Interviewing with General Dynamics Information Technology http://cli.gs/2AB2pjWhat is General Dynamics Information Technology’s Military Recruitment Program? http://cli.gs/mmnn3h

Austin West, Project Manager for General Dynamics interviews include:

Differences between Military Life and Private Industry Lifehttp://cli.gs/1L5QJEInterviews http://cli.gs/gavMUHTransition and Preparing for the Next Career http://cli.gs/rSy4QRMilitary Background and Experience http://cli.gs/YZqWJPRelocationhttp://cli.gs/EJnWUj

Help Me Help You

Be clear when asking for help from someone- resume review? referral? advice?

social collaborative tools are part of the career landscape

Thanks for your time!Contact Us Anytime!

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