dos and don'ts on social media when looking for a job
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Looking for a job? Here are a few simple tips so as not to sink your career, but instead skyrocket it.TRANSCRIPT
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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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* or any outdated profile
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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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
RECAP
INSERT PICTURE
TO INFINITYAND BEYOND!
GOOD LUCK!
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