Digital ToolboxBuilding an online presence for job search

Matthew Lloyd, Regional Broker for RCT, Communities 2.0Cath Padfield, Circuit Rider, Communities 2.0

What we are going to cover?

1. Job Search Digital Toolbox2. Giving it a Go3. Work Clubs Digital Toolbox4. Keeping Up

Intros

1. Name, organisation, role2. Favourite website3. What you hope to get out of the day

What do you advise people to do when looking for a job?

1. Job Search Toolbox

What is your personal email address?

ccfcorever@hotmail.comrhonddagirl@gmail.com

Set-up a professional email1

Send test email to my gmail address

Make your CV mobile2

Make your CV mobile

• Online Office• Collaboration• Version Control• File Sharing• File Conversion• File Storage• 1Gb

• Collaboration• File Sharing• Folder• File Storage• 2.5Gb (Increases)

Play Time!•Try creating and sharing files•Collaborate on the Digital Toolbox

Quick Tip!

• Get a person to send their CV to you or to another address to make sure this can be opened (consider saving as a PDF)

What would someone see if they searched for you online?

• Google your name?• http://www.google.co.uk/search?

rlz=1C1CHFX_en-GBGB449GB449&gcx=w&sourceid=chrome&ie=UTF-8&q=matthew+lloyd

FIRST IMPRESSIONS COUNT!

Ensure security is locked down3

Has anyone heard of ?

• Online social network• Online CV• Ability to create an online profile

Consider setting up a

profile 4

How else could someone promote themselves?

Consider setting up a digital video CV 5

1.http://www.bbc.co.uk/wales/arts/yourvideo/media/pages/jason_meeneghan_01.shtml

2.http://flexplus.innovatecv.com/cv/share/26/do-not-reply@innovatecv.com

Examples

Set-up a professional email1Make your CV mobile2

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Ensure security is locked down

Consider setting up a profile

Consider setting up a digital video CV

Work Clubs Digital Toolbox• YouTube/Vimeo Channel• Dropbox• Google Docs• Slideshare• Evernote

What next?• What would you like to know?• Would you like further sessions?