“A Rolodex is a rotating file device used to store business contact information”

E-Networking1. What is E-Networking and how can it help in my job search?

2. How do recruiters use E-Networking?

• Why joining LinkedIn groups and participating in Q&A’s are important

3. How E-Networking assist with professional development.

• How to create a LinkedIn profile that gets results

What is E-Networking, how can it help in a job search?

1. How is E-Networking different now from “back in the day” social networking?

2. How is Linked In different than Facebook or MySpace?

3. What if I am not comfortable with the on-line world?

4. Are all E-Networks the same?– Groups

5. Do I have to include a resume?

…Innovation and Technology• Employers have visibility to candidates for FREE!

• “If it’s Free…It’s for Me”, bottom line thinking • No need to “contact” someone, recruiters can look without

touching

• Easily accessible by recruiters and networkers• Search is at your fingertips, no more rolodex or waiting on

someone to get back to you with a contact• You can easily update your profile and contact information• Employers can post jobs on LinkedIn

• Companies can navigate specific skill sets and groups• Skill set: Bi-lingual, Accountant, Recruiter• Group: SWE, NBMBA• Companies pay to have access to all LinkedIn members

1. How is E-Networking different now from “back in the day” social networking…

…It’s Business• LinkedIn is focused on professionals and business

• Information on LinkedIn should be business/education related• Your LinkedIn Profile should be like a detailed resume

• Facebook and MySpace encourage non-work related communication • These are sites to upload family photos• These sites are where you can share your thought of the day

• Groups • LinkedIn groups are specific to your profession and affinity

regarding work and business• MySpace and Facebook groups are usually geared towards

social activities. (John Wall Fan )

2.How is LinkedIn different than Facebook or MySpace…

…Get comfortable1. Explore the internet

• You have to adapt to be considered • Explore LinkedIn before you post• You can easily update your LinkedIn profile, practice

2. Ask for help• Talk with someone who knows how it works

• Friends, coworkers

3. Be sure to update your profile• If your e-mail changes• If your phone number changes• If your employment status changes or you have taken on

additional responsibilities at your current job

3.What if I am not comfortable with the on-line world…

…They can be similar, but…• LinkedIn is free for both employers and members

• Sites like Jigsaw use a point system and may charge• Facebook and MySpace are more social than professional• Monster, Ladders and CareerBuilder charge employers to post

and search• You should still post your resume on those sites

• LinkedIn posts employers' jobs • Employers can post jobs for you to search for free

• LinkedIn alerts • Groups members are alerted to activities • Group members can participate in Q&A to expand your

network or learn more about your field

4.Are all E-Networks the same?

…YES, YES, YES, kind of• Actually your profile should be a detailed version of

your resume• Copy paste your resume bullets• Be sure to use as many key words as possible• Research jobs you want and use key words from the

description

• Don’t leave anything out• Recruiters search for groups, skill set and key words• Worse than leaving information out is wrong information or

dated information

5. Do I have to include a resume…

How do recruiters use E-Networking?

1. Search LinkedIn Groups

2. Search Skill Sets and Key Words

3. “Working” through others

…Affiliate yourself

• Be sure to join groups to which you have affinity• Veterans Groups, Women's groups, etc• Become more educate about companies that have hired

people “ like you”

• Q & A • Recruiters may join a session to learn who are the subject

matter experts (SME); participate if you have time • Be careful not to make it appear as if that’s ALL you do

1. Search LinkedIn Groups…

…the easiest ways for a recruiter to find you

• Key words are key• Be sure you are up to date on current words for jobs and

descriptions • Entire company = Enterprise• 10 key = data entry• Outside the box = Innovative

• Use key words in your bullet descriptions of previous work • Use key words in your tag line

• Your success is only as good as your profile • Your profile is a living document

2. Search Skill Sets and Key Words…

…recruiters still pick up the phone

• Building relationships • Be sure to build relationships when E-Networking, not just

contacts• If you have a common interest with an contact, explore it• Other people with your skill set are getting calls, how can

you leverage the information?

• Recommendations on LinkedIn• Be someone that someone else would recommend• Co-workers and/or supervisors

• It’s OK to solicit them

3.“Working” though others…

How can E-Networking assist with professional development?

1. Latest trends in…• Hiring• Job Elimination

2. Business Recruiting Strategies• Profiles that get results

…can be found via E-Networking

• Review jobs that are posted • Look on Monster and CB, look outside your region and state

• Is the job you want still out there?• Has the pay changed? • Apply to jobs out of state, work remotely

• What jobs are being off-shored/rural shored• It’s no longer just entry level, Project Managers are off-

shored• Working remotely is a big cost saver for companies, think

about the home office option

1. Latest trends in Hiring & Job Elimination…

…have changed.

• Candidates are “weeded out not weeded in” – Your profile, if not up to date or accurate, can get you

eliminated from consideration quickly• Several candidates are competing for fewer jobs• One chance to make a first impression

• What jobs have changed, Where did they go• It’s no longer entry level positions that are in foreign

countries ,Project Managers are off-shored• Middle management has moved back in from the

downsizing trend, back but now those jobs are in other countries.

2. Business Recruiting Strategies…

…that will make or break you• What to include

• Details about your experience and education

• School projects, don’t forget those

• Change your tag line every couple months so it’s fresh

• If you change jobs, be sure your profile is up to date

• What not to include • Negative information about previous employers

• References that are friends or family

• Long narrative descriptions

• Poor format

• Personal information (family status, age, unprofessional pictures)

2.1 Profile Do’s and Don’ts…

TIP: Tell the TRUTH. Facts…nothing but the Facts

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