using the internet and social media in your job search

Using the Internet and

Social Networking in Your Job

Search

What are we doing today?

• Tips from recruiters

• Career Sites or Job Boards

• Social Networks

Recruiters are unique

Networking is #1

Social networks

expand your reach

Goals, Strategy and Target Employers

Accomplishments

Not

Responsibilities

Learn from others who have already transitioned.

Apply only when meet 80+% job requirements.

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Every aspect of your job search

should be professional

Clearance Level?

Relevant Keywords?

Where are they hiring?

Who is Hiring?

What positions match your skills?

Start with a broad search

Search clearance levels lower than your current clearance.

Register on Target Company Sites

Refresh

Log in at least monthly.

Lets recruiters know you’re still looking.

1 in 7 Employee Referrals is Hired

1 in 100 General Candidates

is Hired JobVite 2013

Social Media

1. Networking

2. Reputational Tool

3. Great info source

Hiring managers look for on social media?

- Professional presentation

- Fit with company culture

CareerBuilder, 6/13

Online Reputation

• Google Yourself

• Do you need to change profiles or new presence?

• Check privacy settings

Follow target companies and your profession.

Create Google+ profile if need a more robust online presence.

Customize professional headline for what you aspire to.

Picture in professional attire

Headline describes what you’re looking for

Contact info is complete

What is a good LinkedIn profile?

• Summary is a more robust version of your elevator speech

• Experience include key accomplishments and how you impacted the organization

• Complete Volunteer Experience & Causes, Certifications, Education, Skills, etc.

Good Profile cont.

Strategic Recommendations

LinkedIn Groups

Search Target Companies

Endorsements

Personalize your invitations to connect

Review interviewer(s) LinkedIn profiles

1. Complete profile

2. Join groups and participate

3. Get/give strategic recommendations

4. Research and follow target employers

4 Things You Must Do

Follow recruiters & target companies

Is your Twitter profile employer friendly?

You never know who may be able to help your job search.

Follow Targeted Employers

Search Employer

Search Job Position

Profiles, Groups, Discussions and more

This is the best thing that could ever happen here and it is going to be a great networking roup for intelligence careers

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Connect with your target companies.

Social networking isn’t over

after you land the job

Upcoming Cleared Job Fairs

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June 5 – Tysons Corner, Va

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