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NETWORKING:CONNECTING FOR SUCCESS
IT ’S NOT WHAT YOU KNOW, BUT WHO YOU KNOW…
AND WHO KNOWS YOU!
INFORMATIONAL INTERVIEWSPurpose: To discuss the field
and your backgroundDon’t ask for a jobHave a conversationBe positiveThank you
CAREER FAIRS
How to Prepare
What to Wear
What to Ask
90 SECOND SELF-MARKETING AD
• Handshake• Intro: who you
are & why you are speaking to your target
• Your training & skills
• The “hook”• The closing• How you will
follow upPRACTICE, PRACTICE, PRACTICE!!
WHAT WOULD I FIND???
IF I G
OOGLED
YOU…
CAREER BUILDER SURVEY43% Employers Used Networking Sites in Making
Hiring Decision.
Over 50% found content which caused them not to hire:
• Posted inappropriate photographs or information – 46%
• Posted information about them drinking or using drugs – 41%
• Bad-mouthed previous company or fellow employee – 36%
• Showed poor communication skills – 32%
• Made discriminatory comments related to race, gender, religion, etc. – 28%
CAREER BUILDER SURVEY, CONTINUED…
• Candidate lied about qualifications – 25%
• Shared confidential information from previous employers – 24%
• Candidate was linked to criminal behavior – 22%
• Screen name was unprofessional – 21%• Candidate lied about an absence – 13%
IT’S NOT ALL BAD NEWS…
WHY EMPLOYERS HIRED CANDIDATES AFTER SCREENING ONLINE
• Profile provided a good feel for the candidate’s personality & fit in the organization –46%
• Background information supported their professional qualifications for the job – 45%
• Candidate’s site conveyed a professional image – 43%• Candidate was well-rounded, showed a wide range of interests – 40%• Had great communication skills – 40%• Was creative – 36%• Received awards and accolades – 31%• Other people posted great references about the job candidate – 30%• Had interacted with my company’s social media accounts – 24%• Had a large amount of followers or subscribers – 14%
Create ProfileInvite others to connectUpdate your statusUse Search featureJoin GroupsJob Listings
www.linkedin.com
Profile – 140 characters to show off your skill
Follow “Influencers”
Search for Employers and Jobsowww.search.twitter.com/advanced
Job Postingsowww.tweetmyjobs.com
YOUR OWN BLOG
Gives you a public presence that you can control
Employers can easily find you
Bloggers have large networks
Demonstrates your communication skills
Takes time and dedication
CONNECT WITH US (AND OTHERS)!
Contact us in Career Services C116www.raritanval.edu/career_serv
Contact us in Career Services C116www.raritanval.edu/career_serv
QUESTIONS?
