social media secrets for job hunters january 25, 2013 pinnacle career institute

Social Media Social Media SecretsSecrets

For Job HuntersJanuary 25, 2013

Pinnacle Career Institute

Know your Social Media StatusKnow your Social Media Status

Google Your Name to “See” What Google Your Name to “See” What Employers Will SeeEmployers Will See

Read Results on first 1-3 pagesRead Results on first 1-3 pages

Set Privacy/ Clean it up!Set Privacy/ Clean it up!

Facebook-◦Check photos you are tagged in (un-tag self)◦Set Privacy high during job search

Linked In- Get Found By Linked In- Get Found By EmployersEmployers

Use a Professional photo-Use a Professional photo- NOT like these: NOT like these:

Focus Skills Toward New JobFocus Skills Toward New Job

Use Verbs Show achievementsInclude Volunteer activities

Connect With Other Linked In Connect With Other Linked In UsersUsers

• Co-workers• Classmates• Family Members

• Join Groups in chosen Field• Read/ find job opportunities• Include your Linked In address on

your resume & signature line in your emails

More Social Media TipsMore Social Media Tips

Follow employers on Facebook & Twitter◦What do they do on Social Media?◦Can you add to conversation in a professional

way?

◦Part of job interview research/ Set yourself apart at an interview

◦Watch for new Job Postings as well

Twitter Search - Thursday 1/24Twitter Search - Thursday 1/24

An astounding 70 percent of employers in the US told Microsoft in a study released last January that they have rejected applicants because of data found on the Internet