renee veldman & colleen reichrath: how to use social media to further your career
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Renee Veldman and Colleen Reichrath gave a presentation on "How to use social media to further your career" at Expatica's International Job Fair on Saturday, 14 September 2013.TRANSCRIPT
How to use Social Media
to further your career
Renée Veldman-Tentori
& Colleen Reichrath-Smith
Who are we?
! Renée Veldman-Tentori zestee.com
! Colleen Reichrath-Smith careerinyoursuitcase.com
Social media – is it hype?
Social media is changing our world, how we connect and communicate,
how we do business and how we further our career.
Social Media Success
What can social media do?
Source: Mashable
Source: http://blog.addvocate.com
Private AND Professional?
Social Media is about you…. ! Who are you?
! What do you want to achieve?
! How can social media help you achieve this?
Social Media Top Five
1. Linked In
2. Facebook
3. Twitter
4. Google+
5. Pinterest / Instagram
Social media as a career
! Newly developing field
! Entrance qualifications
! Entrepreneurial
Frenzy, Fatigue, Focus
Social media can feel very frenzied. It’s easy to get overwhelmed, fatigued and off track . Take some time to understand your options, choose which is best to meet your goals and focus on this.
Our Top Three Tips
! Be authentic and strategic
! Seek and find new connections and opportunities
! Share your expertise and experience
Special Offers
! Use the code “jobfair” for a 10% discount on:
! Online course for the Zestee Social Media School via www.zestee.com
! Workshops via www.careerinyoursuitcase.com
! Valid until 25th September 2013