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Finding a Job Using Social MediaWhy you should be tweeting for foodCaitlin Kaluza + Courtney Pemberton | Schipul – The Web Marketing Company
You are unique to an employer…and so is your “Personal Brand”
Your handy job hunting tools
First steps down the road to employment
Want to watch a video? Ok.
What we will talk about today…
http://vimeo.com/7145378
Qcait rockin’ her personal brand and story
Cpembyrun’s crazy personal brand and story
Create Your Personal Brand
http://www.flickr.com/photos/risus_in_silva/3087999422/
“In 2008, there were 1.2 million job losses…and over 1.5 million college
graduates.”
http://mashable.com/2009/01/05/job-search-secrets/
Finding the right tools for your job search (and digging through all the crazy shit)
http://www.flickr.com/photos/94632411@N00/2973684461/
Start a blog and provide contact info – Your most avid follower could become your future employer.
http://jmoswalt.com/articles/why-millennials-struggle-for-jobs
Post content regularly Make it easy for people to contact you Allow comments Be yourself!
Follow your career interests and passions using http://www.google.com/alerts
Make blogging easy using http://wordpress.org/
Open it up for conversation by installing http://intensedebate.com/
Find blogging jobs with http://jobs.problogger.net/
Search through thousands of blogs to see what your dream companies are saying http://socialmention.com
Provide and follow interesting content in 140 characters or lesshttp://www.flickr.com/photos/25678284@N03/3361386808/
Listen and watch what companies (or your future employer) is doing
Facebook has more than 400 million active users
More than 1.5 million local businesses have active
Pages on Facebook
http://www.flickr.com/photos/16151021@N00/4260490207/
Don’t forget about the people you already know - NETWORK Online!
http://www.flickr.com/photos/23924262@N04/2889883615/
Find out where your friends are working and connect!
LinkedIn – It’s ALL or NOTHING
Create a detailed profile – connecting with other professionals for recommendations and credibility.
Show-off your work and interests.
Integrate with other networks to show your reach.
Some other online tools you can be using…
Set yourself apart by tagging your unique skills - http://www.jobster.com/
Grow your personal brand with your own branded webpage http://visualcv.com/
Connect with college alumni for career opportunities http://www.myworkster.com/
Get paired with the job that bests fits your wants and needs http://jobfox.com/
Find online events for your offline networking
Show your interest with a thank you card.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/45504849@N06/4192719608/
Make personal contact!
Homework…the fun kind
•Google yourself•Grab your name •Commit to a few and establish a hub•Provide passionate content•Use the people you already know
http://www.flickr.com/photos/66576488@N00/163567247/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/61787893@N00/275371357/
Thank you for participating today…and happy hunting!
Caitlin Kaluza | Schipul – The Web Marketing [email protected]/qcaitwww.qcait.com
Courtney Pemberton | Schipul – The Web Marketing [email protected]/cpembyrun
