tweet your way to a new job
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Presentation on using Twitter (and social media) for job searchTRANSCRIPT
A Social Media Job SearchWarren Sukernek
Tweet your way to a new job
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On December 18, I was laid off and became a statistic
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The difference one tweet can make
One Tweet
One Tweet
One Tweet
•4 job offers
•All in 3 weeks!
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Success
You can’t just join Twitter and tweet.You’ve got to build it before you need it.
Become a Twitter Ninja
My social media tool box –How to stand out from the crowd
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My NetworkFlickr: Jcroach
Fairly largeMultichannel
My Community
Networking is Most importantSocial networks increase velocity and accessLoose ties are more valuableBe specific in what you want
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BloggingSomething you’re passionate aboutDemonstrates your subject matter expertise/ POVWrite fairly oftenTraffic doesn’t matter for finding a job
My social media resumeDigital breadcrumbsPublicationsSpeaking
Where is your resume?Is it accessible online?Get beyond paperAre you findable?Use links in the document
Set your goal
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Make a favorable impression
Putting it all together
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Push Pull
Sending Applications
Content Syndication
Their brand Your brand
Recruiters Active in your community
Monster Indeed
Short term Sustainable
Personal branding
Compelling description
Recommendations
Where else are you active?
Your digital footprint
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45 percent of employers are now using social media to screen potential job candidates
And…
Harris Interactive Survey
You’re not alone
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35 percent of employers have decided not to offer a job to a candidate based on the results of that social media background check.
Ouch
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Summary
ResourcesAlison Doyle – Jobsearch.About.comDaniel Johnson, Jr – How I Got My Job PodcastsCris Janzen – I Love My Job! Jason Alba – Jibber JobberApplicant .comMack Collier – How to use social media to land your next jobRachel Levy – Researching a Company Before the Job InterviewTwiTip – 5 Methods I Used to Get a Job Through TwitterMashable – How to Leverage Twitter for HiringJob search links on Delicious
Warren [email protected]@warrensshttp://slideshare.net/warrenss