Use Social Media to Get a Career! 48% of all job seekers used

social media in their search in 2011

By: Jenny PollockFollow me @jennykaypollock

#SMJobSearch

Let’s Network! Name Business/Company you want to work for Fun Fact

Your Job Search Tool Kit Resume Reference List Cover Letter Monster and other sites LinkedIn Social Media – Twitter and Facebook Personal Branding Interview Skills

Resume Positive image List in detail previous jobs Display your skills Obtain an interview

Resume Tips Professional email address – gmail 0.5” -1” inch margins are typical Have one master resume edit for each job Use wording from the job description List most current jobs first Recent graduates can include coursework

Action Verbs advise analyze anticipate arrange coach compile coordinate delegate demonstrate design develop diagnose edit evaluate generate implement improve influence inspire mediate monitor motivate

negotiate operate organize participate recommend recruit refer reinforce reorganize review schedule sell serve sketch solve speak structure supervise support train translate update write

Suggested Resume Sections Objective Work Experience Related Experience Work History Volunteer Experience Employment History Professional Experience Leadership Experience Skills

Examples Jenny Pollock – Public Relations Scott Miller – Teaching Jon Pollock- Environmental Daniel Lein – Police Patrick Anderson – Graduate Student Michael Pollock – Collegiate Internships

Reference List Separate from your resume! People who will give good reviews 3 – 5 references ready Reference permission

Traditional Job Search Questions?

Job Search – Online!

Video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GxjtPeMiPDM

The Job Search Puzzle Pieces Monster http://www.monster.com/ LinkedIn http://linkd.in/zFUlQH Twitter http://bit.ly/xPQ5F6 Facebook http://on.fb.me/vZOIb4

Traditional methods still work, but need to be supplemented With social media!

General Job Search Sites Monster.com ** Careerbuilder.com ** Jobfox.com ** FevQ.com Job.com Jobbi.com JobDig.com JobSearchEasy.com Jobster.com Yahoo HotJobs YorZ.com

135 million registered users 200 countries and territories Online resume & networking Groups – industry specific Job Listings - "Apply with LinkedIn" button Recommendations feature Apps – book list Get your profile to 100% Look at the how to create a LinkedIn account

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140 Characters per post 300 million users as of 2011 300 million tweets Over 1.6 billion searches per day How to shorten links: https://bitly.com/ Put your objective in your Twitter profile Tweet about your job search Follow industry professionals

Twitter Job Search Resources: @JobAngels – Helping the unemployed find

jobs@indeed – One search. All jobs.@jobshouts – General job postings@simplyhired – Job search site@StartUpHire – Jobs at VC backed companies@twithire – Job board service

@OnlineResume – Online resources

Industry Specific Twitter Resources Example: Public Relations @PRSAJobcenter – Industry Org. @EntryPRJobs @mashablejobs @jobs_in_media @pr_jobs @nyadjobs – Location Based @dcprjobs @PRJobsLondon

Other Industries on Twitter @alldevjobs – Developer jobs

@ArtDirectorJobs – Art director jobs@cwjobs – Copywriter jobs@jobsinhiphop – Jobs in Hip-Hop@juicyjobs – Green jobs@libgig_jobs – Library Jobs@medical_jobs – Medical jobs@media_pros – Jobs for media professionals@narmsjobs – Retail marketing jobs@reflectx – Physical Therapy jobs@seojobs – SEO job listings@travelmaxallied – Healthcare jobs@travelnursejob – Jobs for traveling nurses@usmusicjobs – US Music Jobs@web_design_jobs – Web design and other graphics jobs

Not for job searching Keep professional Even if you delete something it could still

be on the internet Do damage control Employers look at Facebook profiles Dr. Phil Video

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8G7FSZNhP1o&feature=related

Video Resume http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-

rMVx2JbztU (Barney Stinson) http://www.youtube.com/watch?

v=D411EyRiyU8 (Seattle) http://www.youtube.com/watch?

v=0oHhD3Bk9Uc (Sandwich)

Read Blogs General Job Search http://www.thewisejobsearch.com/ http://applicant.com/http://www.careerhubblog.com/ http://www.monsterworking.com/

PR Industry Specific http://www.mnprblog.com/ (regional) http://www.pr-squared.com/

Write a Blog! You are an expert in your field! Share your expertise Network with others Get your name out there Drive people to you social media sites Use Wordpress! http://wordpress.org/

Personal Branding Information should be the same

everywhere Use the same photo on all sites Use the same colors on everything you do Having a personal logo is a good idea Create your own business cards

The Interview Dress professional Be early Bring your portfolio Bring 5-10 copies of your resume Be prepared – have answers ready! SMILE Good attitude Confidence is key

Accepting the Job Compare job offers Ask about benefits Negotiate salary!

"In business as in life, you don’t get what you deserve, you get what you negotiate."- Chester Karrass

Ask about advancement opportunities Acceptance letter

Online Job Search Questions?

Text Message Survey http://www.smspoll.net/poll.customise.cha

rt.php?pollid=2667

References/Additional Resources http://mashable.com/2009/03/13/twitter-jobs/ http://mashable.com/2009/01/05/job-search-secre

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http://mashable.com/2008/12/16/find-jobs/ http://www.askmen.com/money/keywords/salary-

negotiation.html http://thegrindstone.com/career-management/net

working-strategy/6-ways-to-finally-start-taking-advantage-of-linkedin-387/

Any Questions? Thank You!

Contact Me:jenny.pollock338@gmail.com952.913.0293 Twitter:@jennykaypollockLinkedIn: http://linkd.in/zFUlQH