Finding a Job with Social Media

Brand Yourself and Find a JobWith Social Media

@MaryBiever

Finding a Job

Job Recruiters Use Social Media

n 70% rejected an applicant because of social media done badly

n 55% rejected because of inappropriate photos

n 56% rejected because of inappropriate writing on walls.

Lantern article dated 4/4/2010

Youtube video of statistics

Good Social Media Can Help You

n Brand yourselfn Build your communityn Build your network

Companies need employees

who usesocial media

well.

www.LinkedIn.com

n Showcase your resumen Grow your networkn Join groupsn Update once weeklyn Use keywords and real examplesn Research jobs, companies, and interviewersn Has 35 million members

Youtube video intro to LinkedIn

Facebook

n Personal infon Network with friendsn Join good fan pagesn At mention (@) good activitiesn Share information and updates

Twitter

Best Social Media Practices

n Don’t wave your resumen Show who you aren Be who you are onlinen Carry real conversations - LISTENn Thank people

Audit Your Personal Brand

1. Google yourself, images, and videos2. Search Youtube videos3. Search Facebook & photos and videos4. How to fix

q If you aren’t good, get good.q Delete bad photos and videos.q Untag yourself.q Post good stuff to move bad stuff further down.q Photos taken in Vegas can stay on Facebook forever.

Find me on Social Media:n www.danamnelson.comn www.facebook.com/CopperLionIncn www.marybiever.wordpress.comn www.twitter.MaryBiever