social media in job searching

People feel differently about social media.

I’m a fan.

I’m also a skeptic.

Many tools can help you get a job. But focusing on the tools is absurd.

One tool can have many uses.

We can’t predict what people will do with tools.

You probably think some new tools are silly.

Is it the tools?

Sherry’s Secrets:

1) People are curious.

2) People like to talk.

3) People like to help (if it’s easy).

1) People are curious.They’re interested in things you know about.

They want to know more about you.

2) People like to talk.Listen & learn.

Chime in.

Help them first.

Make it easy.

3) People like to help (if it’s easy).

Which should you use??

Intimacy

Nuance

Detail

Potential Audience

Reciprocity

Permanence

Searchability

Immediacy

Geography

Consider the attributes of the tool you choose:

intimacy privacy nuance geography reciprocity

Relationship Building

Learning:

immediacy searchability detail permanence

Sharing Knowledge:

searchability potential audiencedetail permanence

It’s all changing.

You can’t keep up.

That’s ok.

Help Me (if it’s easy)

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Scheherazade Masonsmason@bowdoin.edu

Twitter: sherryfm