social media and the job search for those with disabilities
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Social Media & You
Rachel Strella & Jigar Patel
Rachel Strella
Rachel Strella
Owner
Central PA Webster, LLC
Jigar Patel
Jigar Patel
Instructional Media & Communications Specialist
Tuscarora Intermediate Unit
Rachel and Jigar: Introduction and
Background
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Addressing Limitations: What’s Real and
What’s Not?
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Addressing Limitations
Truth or Myth? Being Deaf or HOH is a
Disability
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Addressing Limitations
Truth or Myth? Being Deaf or HOH is a
Makes People Not Want to Hire Me
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Addressing Limitations
Truth or Myth? Being Deaf or HOH Excludes Me From
Certain Things
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Addressing Limitations
Truth or Myth? Being Deaf or HOH Makes It Harder to
Get a Job
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Addressing Limitations
All of these things can be overcome!
How??
Social Media!
But, What Is SOCIAL MEDIA?
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Facebook LinkedIn Twitter
YouTube Blogs
Google+
What Is Social Media?
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It’s about sharing!
Think:
Campfire or Tradition
What Is Social Media?
What Is Social Media?
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Social media is an
online conversation with the power to reach
many people.
What Is Social Media?
Social Media Breaks Down the Real AND
‘Not Real’ Limitations
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Leveling the Playing Field
Bottom Line: On Social Media, No One Knows You Have
Hearing Difficulty, Unless You Tell Them!
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Leveling the Playing Field
People Will Get to Know YOU as a “Person” First!
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Leveling the Playing Field
The Internet
How Do I Get Started ?
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Getting Started
Determine Goals
What are you trying to do?
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Getting Started
Decide Which Social Media Channels Can Help
You Achieve Your Goals
Which channels will help you with what you are
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Getting Started
Set-up profiles
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If you aren’t sure which channels, I would set-up
LinkedIn and Twitter
Getting Started
LinkedIn Tips
Include a photo Include skills and past
work experience Join groups Start connecting
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Getting Started
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Getting Started
Include a short bio with short phrases
Include a photo Start to follow others Monitor conversations
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Getting Started
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Getting Started
Connect with others Find common ground Start the conversation
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Getting Started
Be careful with Facebook
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Do you have a Facebook account? Be careful with
information you’re sharing!
Building An Online Community
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Establish your Social
Capital Circle of Knowledge Engage don’t shout
Building a Community
For the job search: #HFchat
#Entrychat #JobHuntChat
#CBJobChat
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Building a Community
For the disability:
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Share resources and
common interests Work opportunities Support
Monetizing SM
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Establish a Self-Brand
Avoid Noise Engage Content/Product is King
Questions?! How can we help?
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Blog: bit.ly/cpawebsterblog
Facebook: facebook.com/cpawebster
Twitter: twitter.com/cpawebster
Email: [email protected]
Connect with Rachel!
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LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/jigarjpatel
Twitter: twitter.com/jigar_patel
Email: [email protected]
Connect with Jigar!
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