job searching 2012
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Job searching using LI and Facebook.TRANSCRIPT
JOB SEARCHINGLINKEDIN.COM/ FACEBOOK
Cathy Henesey, SPHRManager, Career Services – Children’s Medical Center
“People connect. They join groups. I call these groups Tribes.” Seth Godin
Linkedin.com: 6 degrees of separation
Linkedin.com Network
LINKEDIN:COM – Maximize Profile
100% Profile Completeness – add all jobs, schools, organizations, etc
Change your personal URL Profile http://www.linkedin.com/in/cathyhenesey
Publish your full public profile ADD all your email addresses Add your email in CONTACT Settings
and SUMMARY section Change your “What are you doing?”
often Posting job titles works for me
JOIN or START Groups(Tribes)
Linkedin.com: Build Network Build it and they will come! Min. 500+
Network Caution: 10K or more is really slow Upload all OUTLOOK Contacts and old
business cards, membership directories, etc. Accept all legitimate connections with real
names Forward appropriate connections to others Get and Give recommendations Add Slideshare presentations Add Amazon Book list MAKE IT INTERESTING! BUILD A TRIBE
Searching on Linkedin.com
Learn the privacy settings and check them monthly as facebook is always changing them.
Accept everyone as friends….keep a separate “folder” for family.
Let people know you are looking for a job…. Get on BRANCHOUT – FB’s version of Linkedin Use LI and FB together to find people that
work at companies you want to target Watch your wall comments – everything is
public…..
Applying for Company’s online
Don’ts Don’t send paper
resume or fax resume Don’t send to
executive unless you know them or have a reference
Can do VS. Have done Cover Letters unless
you have something unusual to explain
No pictures, hobbies, interests unless related to job
Don’t have cutesy email names
Do’s Tailor your resume to job description Apply online first before trying to get a
connection Use your real connections to get a referral Complete all fields on application and not
“refer to resume” Include best contact information including
email and telephone numbers Include client names or specific projects if
doing consulting now Include certificates in attachments
allowed for in uploads. Try and find an employee referral who will
refer you to the job. Get some cheap business cards with all
contact information on it
Need to be found online!
Get on facebook and Twitter, Plaxo and Jigsaw(if employed)
Obvious: Monster/Careerbuilder/Niche Associations
Linkedin.com Full profile with contact information listed at bottom of profile Need at least 500+ connections to make it work Accept all invitations; scrutinize more on
forwardsGoogle yourself and see if a recruiter would find
you?
What to do while not working Volunteer at company you want to work for,
non-profit, or niche association – use referrals and ask for introductions
Join associations and attend meetings – ask for “transition discount”.
Share leads even if you are interviewing for same job…..what goes around comes around….10 fold.
Join many, many email distribution lists to receive jobs.
Look for small consulting opportunities at smaller companies who are posting jobs….volunteer to do a project in exchange for a reference on LI or letter.
Join my Tribe
Follow me on Twitter @cathyhenesey Be my friend at Facebook –
www.facebook.com/cathy.henesey Invite me on linkedin.com –
[email protected] or [email protected]
Cathy Henesey Cell: 214-725-0710