Social Media & Social Networking

Social Medias &Social Networking

How does it impact me?

What Is Social Media?

Social Media Defined:

• Social: Actions marked by or passed in pleasant companionship with friends or associates.

• Media: Means and institutions for publishing and broadcasting information.

Translation: Friends or Associates Communicating Information

Virtual Communication Networks

Virtual = Something that is simulated in a computer or on-line.

Major Networks Are:

• Facebook• Linked In• Twitter• Smart Phones

• Facebook is one of the dominant social networking sites in the world. Facebook lets you create Friend Lists and share photos, videos, links, status updates, and much more with your friends.• http://www.dummies.co

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Facebook“Cheat Sheet”

• LinkedIn helps you create and maintain an online profile you can then use to build a professional network. Signing on to LinkedIn means you’re part of the largest online professional network in the world.• http://www.dummies.co

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Linked In“Cheat Sheet”

• Using Twitter is fun and surprisingly easy. It doesn’t matter where you access Twitter — online, with an iPhone or Blackberry, or via text-message; you can quickly navigate the Twitterverse with just a few commands. • http://www.dummies.co

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Twitter“Cheat Sheet”

• The Samsung Galaxy S is a powerful series of smartphones. No matter which model you have — AT&T Captivate, T-Mobile Vibrant, Sprint Epic 4G, or Verizon Fascinate — you can do a lot with your smartphone.• http://www.dummies.co

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Smart Phones“Cheat Sheet for Galaxy S”

How Does Virtual Communication Impact My Job Search?

“It Allows Me To Stay In The Know”

It Also Allows Me To Blend With The Times & Not Be Left Behind…

What Social Media Is Not

• Social Media is not a broadcast platform for sales. Meaning, it is not intended to replace “junk mail” processes via online resources.

Why It Is Critical To Successful Job Search

Social Networking

Social Network Defined

noun • 1. a network of friends, colleagues, and other

personal contacts: Strong social networks can encourage healthy behaviors.

• 2. Computers. a. an online community of people with a common interest who use a Web site or other technologies to communicate with each other and share information, resources, etc.: a business-oriented social network.

• b. a Web site or online service that facilitates this communication.

• c. Job Clubs that are facilitated by a Professional Career Advisor whom offers Job Readiness Trainings.

Impacts To Job Search• Have you ever asked yourself, why do I need to

spend time on social networking for any reasons other than purely social activities? “Employers are actively using social networking sites to recruit candidates for employment and they are also using social media to check out applicants”.

• http://jobsearch.about.com/od/socialnetworkingtips/a/social-networking.htm

In Today’s Economic Times, People Get Jobs Based On Who They Know & Less Because of What They Know

What If I Am Shy or An Introvert?

Family• Facebook allows users to

see friends of friends provided users have not specified otherwise. For example, if Terry is a friend of mine, and she allows me to "friend?" her, and her mother is also a friend of hers, then I can "see?" her mother's profile, and her friends as well. The potential to meet new people this way is great.

Passions• Pick absolutely anything

that interests you and type that word or phrase into the “Advanced Search” box on LinkedIn. For instance, let’s say you love basketball. Just type “basketball” and your results will show the profiles of anyone on LinkedIn who mentions it.

• http://university.linkedin.com/sites/university.linkedin.com/files/How%20to%20Find%20Your%20Career%20Passion.pdf

Do You Feel Like You Are In A MazeAnd There Is No Exit In Sight

Are You Asking Yourself Why Should I Embrace This Technological Change?

Survivor Love Of…

The Moral of the Story Is To?Increase Employment Options by Embracing Change…

Last but definitely not least – Thank You…For Allowing Me To Be A Part of Your Network.