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Getting 'Social‘: Using Today's Media for Business, Networking and Job Hunting
Everyone wants to DO IT
But most DON’T
KNOW HOW
Why should you DO social media?
Because it’s the
way of
the world!
And it’s INSANE!
And it’s INSANE!906
million hours/month
spent on social networks and
blogs
(Source: Nielson Net View)
And it’s INSANE!906
million hours/month
spent on social networks and
blogs
(Source: Nielson Net View)
600 million
people on Facebook
(Source: AllFacebook.com)
And it’s INSANE!906
million hours/month
spent on social networks and
blogs
(Source: Nielson Net View)
600 million
people on Facebook
(Source: AllFacebook.com)
over40
million people on
(Source: ClickZ)
And it’s INSANE!906
million hours/month
spent on social networks and
blogs
(Source: Nielson Net View)
600 million people on Facebook
(Source: AllFacebook.com)
over40
million people on
(Source: ClickZ)
100 million
videos viewed on YouTube every day
(Source: AllFacebook.com)
70% of the world’s population have mobile phones57% of people talk more on-line than in real life
Brands are using
social media
to find you.
They PROMOTE, ATTRACT and ENGAGE!
19,210,446 Followers
18,768,032 Followers
426,890 Followers
You too can use social media to Promote Your Personal Brand!
Position Yourself in the social networkBecome a Thought Leader
How Can You Do This?
The mother of all networking sites
90 million members in 140 industries80% of companies
use LinkedIn as a tool to find employees
Maximize the power of LinkedIn to find a job and let yourself be found!
Start with the basics
Build a Dynamic
Profile
Create a strong headline
Build your network
Post updates
Get recommendations
Ask and answer questions
Join and participate in groups
Create a custom URL
Focus on The Summary
You’ve only got 30 seconds!
The Power of LinkedIn
Ten Ways to Use LinkedIn to Find a Job1. Get the word out.
2. Find out where people with your background are working.
3. Find out where people at a company came from.
4. Find out where people at a company go next.
5. Check if a company is still hiring.
6. Get to the hiring manager.
7. Get to the right HR person.
8. Find out the secret job requirements.
9. Find startups to join.
10. Build your network now, before you need it.
Guy Kawasaki, Co-founder of Alltop.com
And don’t forget,
LinkedIn has it’s own job portal
If you’re not actively engaged
on LinkedIn for at least
1 HOUR every day, then you’re not doing everything you
can to find a job!
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