you are what you tweet

What if your resume were your last 5 tweets?

What are you telling employers?

I work well in a team

I can find and analyze information

I make smart

decisions

I have good judgment

I have strong communication skills

What do you thinkabout this guy?

congruenceThe person seen online should be the same person portrayed in your resume

minimize negative• clean up • use privacy settings• don’t post it

minimize negative• clean up • use privacy settings• don’t post it

minimize negative• clean up • use privacy settings• don’t post it

minimize negative• clean up • use privacy settings• don’t post it

What if your resume were your last 5 tweets?

56% of organizations use social media in recruiting and hiring – Society of HR Mgmt

maximize positive• claim your name• create your learning network• listen• share information• participate in conversation

maximize positive• claim your name• create your learning network• listen• share information• participate in conversation

LinkedIn

Twitter

Facebook

blog

maximize positive• claim your name• create your learning network• listen• share information• participate in conversation

maximize positive• claim your name• create your learning network• listen• share information• participate in conversation

a real exampleHakeem Jefferson ‘11

Hakeem Jefferson ‘11

questions?@maegan_gmaegan@sc.edu

Thank you!