Finding a Job YOUR Way
Alex Putman@alexputman |@muzebranding
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Table of Contents
• Who are you on-line?oWhere are the employers posting jobs?
• Importance of Networkingo Social Networkingo Traditional Networking
• Creative Resume Ideas• Stand out!• Researching Companies
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Who Are You On-Line?
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Where Are Recruiters Looking?
• Social Networks (Facebook, LinkedIn)• RSS Feeds• Aggregators (Indeed, SimplyHired)• Virtual Worlds (SecondLife)• Video (YouTube, Vimeo)• Podcast (BlogTalkRadio.com)• Blogs (WordPress, Blogger)• Micro Blogs (Twitter, IM, Texting)• Wiki’s• Bookmarking (StumbleUpon, Digg)• Location Based Social (Foursquare, FB Places)
• Google yourself• Clean up
o Photos/contento Profanityo Negativity
• TalentWise• G+• Manage digital reputation
o Google alertso SocialMention.como Control your name
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Importance of Networking
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• Complete profile• Keyword optimization• Groups• Video• Follow companies• Recommendations• CardMunch mobile App
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• Follow recruiters/hiring managers/companies• Tweet and retweet companies• Directories (Twellow)• #jobs
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• Privacy settings• “Like” company pages• Interact with companies on their pages• Search job tabs• Jobvite App
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“Traditional” Networking
• Internship• CO-OP• Campus Career Center• Meet-ups• Volunteering • Community Services• Georgia Association of College and Employers
http://www.gace.org/careerfair
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Like www.facebook.com/muzebranding great company and student friendly
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Stand Out!!
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Applying Innovation
What does a termite hill and architecture have in common?
The termite mound uses tunnels to cool control temperature at an even 82 degrees.
The East Gate Centre saves $4 million annually on air conditioning cost!
Think innovatively and creatively; many things outside your current scope are possible!
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Creative Resume Tips
Creative Use of FREE Tools
Prezi.com• Create presentation of skills• Make an interactive resume
How can I use it for job search?o Use it for VIDEOo Shows creativity o Create memorable contento Create on Goo.glo Hipscan.com
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Creative Resumeshttp://www.careerigniter.com
http://www.resumebuilderonline.org
Stand Out to the Right Person
• How do you apply for a job?• Who is your resume going to?• Find the decision maker:
o Google search for the hiring managero LinkedIn search for 2nd and 3rd level connectionso Call in and ask someone (tell them you are a
jobseeker)o Talk to friends, neighbors, anyone you can
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Be Memorable
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Blogs
• Control the content• Great example of your interest and abilities• SEO: search and be found• Guest blog• Comment & Engage• Connect resume & content
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@alexputman says build a blog to showcase your expertise
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Mobile Recruiting
Always on, always with us, always connected
In an average 1 week period ___% of mobile users will:
• 81% browse internet• 77% use a search engine• 48% watch a video• 63% access a social network• 39% use in bathroom• 33% use while watching tv• 70% use while in a store• 74% make a buy decision based on info from smartphone• 95% use to find local info• 71% of mobile search is due to seeing an ad• 42% people click on mobile ads
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Mobile
Appso LinkedIno CardMunchoMonstero Careerbuildero Indeedo JobSpeek
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Research Companies
Research Companies
• Glassdoor.com• LinkedIn• Google• Facebook Fan Page• Twitter
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Look for huge things from the @muzebranding team of @alexputman @anabertram
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ContactAlex Putman678-557-0469
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