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Advanced social networking:
Library & online tools for job seekers
2011 Annual MFIP/DWP ConferenceAspire to inspire
Presenters
Dru FrykbergSenior LibrarianDEED Librarydru.frykberg@state.mn.us
Brooke RoeggeDigital Information SpecialistDEED Library/Communicationsbrooke.roegge@state.mn.us
Introduction
• Take advantage of the DEED Library & Electronic Library for Minnesota (ELM)
• Find a job using Twitter
• Connect with networking opportunities via online resources, Meetup, LinkedIn
DEED Library
• Exists to help DEED staff & partners work smarter, faster
• Located in First National Bank Building, St. Paul
• Librarians available in person and via email, phone chat
• Offers research assistance, DEED Library Alerts, library materials (books, DVDs, journals, databases)
DEED Library
DEED Library website
DEED Intraweb: http://library.deed.state.mn.us
DEED Library Alerts
Contact the library to sign up: DEED.Library@state.mn.us
Electronic Library for Minnesota (ELM)
• www.elm4you.org
• Access news, company profiles, industry reports
• Ideal for job-seeking clients, especially those without a library card
• Funded by Minnesota Legislature
Why use ELM?
• Research employers
• Learn who is hiring, expanding, opening new businesses
• Discover which industries and employers are cutting staff and closing operations
ELM: www.elm4you.org
Key ELM resources
• Business Source Premier – Provides company profiles, industry reports, news coverage
• EBSCO MegaFile – Search multiple databases at one time to research companies, search business news and more
• ProQuest – Find local, state, national and international news
Find a job on Twitter
• Goal of this section:– Give you resources for finding a job on Twitter that you can take back to your
job-seeking clients
• Presentation assumes participants have basic working knowledge of Twitter.
• Need an introduction to Twitter? Try these books:1. The Twitter Book by Tim O’Reilly and Sarah Milstein2. Twitter: Tips, tricks and tweets by Paul McFedries
Find a job on Twitter
• Why Twitter?
– Thousands of jobs posted there daily
– Job seekers don’t have to register or post a resume first
– Casual, informal networking
– Access to experts in your field
Find a job on Twitter
• Topics covered:
– How to do advanced searches for job-related tweets
– Third-party websites that can help you find jobs posted on Twitter
– Twitter-based smartphone apps for job seekers
Searching for jobs
Searching for jobs
• Popular hashtags for job-related tweets:
– #job– #jobs– #career– #careers
http://twitter.com
Searching for Jobs
Searching for jobs
• Search by field of interest:
– #clerical– #construction– #healthcare– #insurance– #IT– #librarian– #marketing– #sales
– See link for more: http://goo.gl/SBHqV
Searching for jobs
• Tip: Double up on hashtags to narrow down search results:
– #job #healthcare– #jobs #clerical– #career #engineering– #careers #IT
Searching for jobs
• Potential problem:
– Tweets come in from every geographic location. What if job seeker doesn’t want to move?
Searching for jobs
• Solution:
– Use Twitter’s advanced search engine
http://search.twitter.com
– Searches can be narrowed by zip code (and nearby range)
Third-party websites
Third-party websites
• TweetMyJobs• JobTweet.me• TwitJobSearch• TwitterJobFinder• TweetBeep• Twellow
Smartphone apps for job seekers
Smartphone apps
• Three iPhone apps that filter jobs on Twitter:
– TwitterJobSearch– Jobtweet.de’s Jobsearch– Twittcareers
Smartphone apps
• TwitterJobSearch
Smartphone apps
• TwitterJobSearch
– Can search by job or
location
Smartphone apps
• TwitterJobSearch examples
Smartphone apps
• TwitterJobSearch’s truncated job description
Smartphone apps
• TwitterJobSearch
– Features available via
truncated description:
• “QuickPitch” • Email the job• View the full job
description
Smartphone apps
• TwitterJobSearch
– “View full job spec”
goes to original
post on the web
Smartphone apps
• TwitterJobSearch
– Filters by ???
– Results are imperfect
Smartphone apps
• Jobtweet.de’s Jobsearch
Smartphone apps
• Jobtweet.de’s Jobsearch
– Search in English,
German, French
or Russian
– Job seekers can
search for jobs
– Employers can search
for candidates
Smartphone apps
• Jobtweet.de’s Jobsearch
– What results look
like for job search
• Ex: “librarian”
Smartphone apps
• Jobtweet.de’s Jobsearch
– User can save listings
Smartphone apps
• Jobtweet.de’s Jobsearch
– Can also
email entire list
of search results
Smartphone apps
• Jobtweet.de’s Jobsearch
– Saves your
search history
Smartphone apps
• Jobtweet.de’s Jobsearch
– What results look like
for employer search
• Ex: “librarian”
Smartphone apps
• Jobtweet.de’s Jobsearch
– Filters tweets by #job,
#jobs, job, jobs
Smartphone apps
• TwittCareers
Smartphone apps
• TwittCareers
– Upon launch,
displays jobs
most recently
posted to Twitter
Smartphone apps
• TwittCareers
– Can search in
English, French
and Spanish
Smartphone apps
• TwittCareers
– Example search:
“Librarian”
Smartphone apps
• TwittCareers
– Can email jobs to
self (have to click
link in tweet)
– No other special
features
Smartphone apps
• TwittCareers
– Filters tweets by job,
jobs, #job, #jobs,
career, #careers, etc.
Connect with networking opportunities
• Why associations? Networking opportunities:– Meetings and events– Discussion lists and online social networking– Job boards and position announcements– Volunteer and professional development opportunities– Career and educational guidance, informational
interviews
Connect with networking opportunities
Networking at a local Special Libraries Association event.
Connect with networking opportunities
• Traditional sources
– Associations Unlimited (library database)– ASAE Gateway to Associations Directory (
http://www.asaecenter.org/Directories/AssociationSearch.cfm)
– Occupational Outlook Handbook (http://www.bls.gov/OCO)
Connect with networking opportunities
• More traditional sources
– Directory of Minnesota Business & Professional Associations (http://www.jjhill.org/resources/guides/Associations2008.pdf)
– WEDDLE’s Association Directory (http://www.weddles.com/associations/index.cfm)
Connect with networking opportunities
• Beyond traditional sources
– Internet search engines (Google, Yahoo, Bing)– Meetup Groups (http://www.meetup.com) – LinkedIn (http://www.linkedin.com) – Twitter (http://twitter.com)
Connect with networking opportunities
• Wrap-up– These resources and more can be found in the
library’s resource guide on careers, job hunting and employment counseling at http://library.deed.state.mn.us/faq_careers.htm
Thank you!
Comments, questions?
Please contact us:
Dru Frykbergdru.frykberg@state.mn.us
Brooke Roeggebrooke.roegge@state.mn.us
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