dos and don'ts on social media when looking for a job

THE 10 DO’S& DON’TS ON SOCIAL MEDIA

référénces/vacature #talentum

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THE 10 DO’S& DON’TS ON SOCIAL MEDIA

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référénces/vacature #talentum

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HI, I ’M SOFIE

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DON’T SINK YOUR CAREER

BEFORE IT EVEN STARTS

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Potential Employer

You

I’m highly motivated

I’m a digital native

I’m responsible

resume

I love my student job

TIP #1

✓ Don’t lie

✓ Don’t be unprofessional

✓ Don’t behave irresponsibly

✓ Know the platform privacy settings

✓ If you don’t want people to know something... don’t post it online

DON’T BE

STUPID

SOCIAL MEDIABelgian Ad School - 14/10/13

SKYROCKET YOUR CAREER

USING SOCIAL MEDIA

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GOOGLE

YOURSELF

✓ Find yourself✓ Are the desired results the top results? ✓ Is your Netlog/MySpace/...* account your first result? ✓ Luckily you have the power to change those results!

* or any outdated profile

GOOGLE

YOURSELF

BRAND

YOURSELF

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BRAND

YOURSELF

BRAND

YOURSELF

BRAND

YOURSELF

BRAND

YOURSELF

BRAND

YOURSELF

BRAND

YOURSELF

✓ Use a professional looking avatar across all relevant platforms✓ Use your Twitter bio and background✓ Use your LinkedIn headline✓ Claim your name & use vanity URLs✓ Establish yourself as an expert in your field

BRAND

YOURSELF

FIND

YOUR

NICHE

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FIND

YOUR

NICHE

FIND

YOUR

NICHE

✓ Find your strengths✓ Be present on an according niche✓ Showcase your work✓ Grow a network, a community of your own

FIND

YOUR

NICHE

BE

CREATIVE

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CREATIVE

BE

CREATIVE

✓ Everyone is hard-working, creative, flexible,... Don’t just say it, prove it!

✓ Stand out in the crowd✓ It doesn’t have to be expensive✓ Make them remember you

BE

CREATIVE

DO YOUR

RESEARCH

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I F W E K N E W W H A T W E W E R E D O I N G I T W O U L D N ’T B E C A L L E D

R E S E A R C H

DO YOUR

RESEARCH

DO YOUR

RESEARCH

DO YOUR

RESEARCH

DO YOUR

RESEARCH

DO YOUR

RESEARCH

✓ Research the industry ✓ Google your potential employer✓ What values are important to them?✓ Is your potential employer a good fit? ✓ Do you have any shared connections within the company?✓ (Don’t be creepy)

DO YOUR

RESEARCH

CONNECT

EARLY

✓ Use your shared connections within the company or industry✓ Establish an early relationship with your future employer✓ Be personal (use the research)✓ Show genuine interest✓ Ask for extra information

CONNECT

EARLY

TIP #2

DO BE

SMART

✓ Google yourself✓ Brand yourself✓ Find your niche✓ Be creative ✓ Do your research ✓ Connect early

DON’T BE STUPID

DO BE

SMARTQUICK

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TO INFINITYAND BEYOND!

GOOD LUCK!

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