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?
[email protected]@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/[email protected]
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?