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How social media sites can be used to enhancd job search: Twitter, Facebook and LinkedIn
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Social Media and Your Job SearchCalgary Public Library: Career Resource Division
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What Is It?
Technology that facilitates
human interaction
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Ubiquitous and Pervasive
• Twitter: Twitter: Neshi
• YouTube:YouTube: 2nd largest search engine
• Facebook: Facebook: 3.5 billion pieces of
content shared each week
• 96% of 18-35 year olds are on a social network
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Why Bother?
• Showcase skills
• Generate awareness of your specialties
• Keep competitive in the job market
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Social Media for Job Search
Source:MediaBistro.com
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Start with a plan
Don’t tackle everything at once
Keep it professional
Remember: You’re creating an online presence and brand
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The Big Four
Blogs
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What Are Companies Using?
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World’s largest online business networking site:over 130 million users
Using the Internet to find and be found by people
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• Stay informed: your professional contacts and industry
• Find the people and knowledge you need to achieve your business or employment goals
• Control your professional identity online
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Source: mashable.com/jobvite
845 million users
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Be Careful!
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• 140 characters
•Microblogging
•Instant updates
•Employers and job sites post job openings
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Source: Oliver Widder, 2009
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•TwitterJobSearch.com: job search engine that searches Twitter for jobs by keyword
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Blogs: Create
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Follow, Watch, Comment
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Help at the Library
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Caution !
Social networking is just one way of reaching out in a culture that still highly values face-to-face contact…
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