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Hashtag to Hired: Use Social Media to Land a Job or Internship

A Social Media Workshop

Presented by Emily Miethner Founder, President

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Largest Meetup for interns and grads in country Recruiters and creatives from NBCUniversal, Warby Parker, Etsy, Bravo, Tumblr, Google, Tribeca Film Festival and more Social and educational events all year round

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What we’ll cover today

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Follow your interests Showcase aspirations Master events Connect with pros

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We’re talking social media

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but really…

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How to connect with people

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My social media stories

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I’ve met professional heroes

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I’ve stayed in touch on Twitter

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I’ve stood out in applications

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I’ve been referred

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Let’s start with these tips:

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Assume everyone sees everything

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Keep it professional

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Make it manageable

Remember context

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The Big Three

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LinkedIn is 100% professional

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Facebook is personal

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Twitter is somewhere in between

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Your blog/website is up to you

Your blog/website is up to you

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Follow your interests Showcase aspirations Master events Connect with pros

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Follow your interests

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Curate your newsfeeds

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Follow industry news

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Follow companies you like

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Don’t forget niche platforms

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Showcase your aspirations

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Google yourself

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Decide on your landing page

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Set up your LinkedIn profile

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Consider blogging

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Don’t be afraid to be embarrassed

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Use industry leaders as examples

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Master networking events

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Join Meetup.com

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Volunteer at industry events

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Scope out the guest list

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Start connecting beforehand

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Use the event hashtag

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Send custom LinkedIn requests

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Connect with professionals

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Use LinkedIn Search

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Check for mutual connections

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Get on their radar

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Stay in touch in different ways

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What now?

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Q&A

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