bving social media employment presentation
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Discover how using social media can help or hinder your job search.TRANSCRIPT
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Using LinkedIn, Web Resources, and
Social Media for Your Job Search
Dr. Scott Freehafer
Assistant Professor of Business
The University of Findlay
Blanchard Valley Independent
Networking Group(BVING)
February 4, 2011
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Do You Use Social Media?
What types of Social Media do you use? Facebook? Twitter? YouTube? Google Video? LinkedIn?
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In The Next Hour, Approximately…
333 million minutes will be spent on Facebook
171 million text messages will be sent
83,300 people will send tweets on Twitter
59,367 professionals will visit LinkedIn
1,200 hours of videos will be uploaded to YouTube
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What Is Social Networking
Social Networkingo The activities and use of social media.o The practice of expanding the number
of one's business and/or social contacts by making connections with others.
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What’s All The Fuss About?
Social Media represents a fundamental shift in the way we work, play, communicate, and shop.
It’s not a fad! It’s not going away! It’s not optional! It’s not a matter of if, but when and
how!
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What is LinkedIn?
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What Is LinkedIn?
LinkedIn is a Social Networking tool It is somewhat similar to Facebook in
some ways, but its focus is on Professionals.
There are more than 90,000,000 LinkedIn Members worldwide.
Half are in the USA and half are outside the USA.
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What Can You Do on LinkedIn?
Connect with people Collaborate with people Exchange information with people Solve problems Create knowledge Join groups of like minded individuals Find candidates Research companies and see who is in
your network Find jobs
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With Your Personal LinkedIn Profile You…
o Should realize it “is the future of the resume.” – according to the Washington Post
o Can upload a professional photo to use online.
o Can fill your profile with colorful language, not drab resume-speak. Include keywords in your summary statement.
o Can collect diverse recommendations. Nothing builds credibility like third-party endorsements.
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Joining LinkedIn Is Free and Easy!
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Your LinkedIn Home
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Your LinkedIn Profile
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LinkedIn Best Practices
o Build your network with people you trust and respect and who will add value to your network. You choose who to invite into your network!
o Add value to your network – post articles and information that can benefit your network.
o Build your Profile “Professionally”!o Complete your profile and get
recommendations from colleagues, teachers, and supervisors.
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Your LinkedIn Contacts
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Adding a Contact to Your Network
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Some LinkedIn “No No’s”
oNot having a “professional” profile – spelling, grammar, and writing style count!
oNot adding value to groupsoNot responding to peopleo Talking politics and religion – LinkedIn is
make up of professionals from around the world and we need be sensitive and keep things professional
oBeing negative
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LinkedIn and Jobs
o LinkedIn has a Jobs tab on your main profile page where you can search for jobs using title and/or proximity searches. It can even recommend jobs for you to check out.
o LinkedIn also has thousands of Groups with their own Job Boards – there are industry and profession oriented groups (like Linked:HR) and also groups that are for students and interns (like InternBridge).
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LinkedIn and Jobs
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LinkedIn and Jobs Advanced Search
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LinkedIn Jobs in the Findlay Area* 93 Listings within 50 Miles
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LinkedIn and Job Candidates
LinkedIn’s Advanced Search allows people to search for candidates based on the following characteristics:oKey Words Function o Location Experienceo Job Title IndustryoCompany Date Posted
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LinkedIn and Job Candidates * Co-Founder at BVING
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But What About CareerBuilder?
CareerBuilder is a great resource for job seekers.
You can set up your CareerBuilder account
Post your resume Search for jobs Set up alerts Search companies or industries Get help, advice, and resources
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24But Be Careful!
CareerBuilder.com has 1,204 Job Listings near Findlay…
But Be Careful!
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CareerBuilder Search Results
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CareerBuilder Search Results * Sanoh America Inc.
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LinkedIn Companies
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Linked In and CareerBuilder
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Are There Other Job Boards?Oh Yes!
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Building Credibility on LinkedIn: Linked Answers
o LinkedIn has a great resource called Linked Answers which has a wide variety of business related categories and subcategories…and they even have a rating system for their “Experts”
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Linked Answers
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LinkedIn Answers
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Building Credibility with LinkedIn Groups
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LinkedIn Groups
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Look at the LinkedIn Groups’Job Boards!
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Want to Link with HR Professionals? Linked:HR
has359,611 Members!
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Want to Link with HR People Locally? Try Findlay HR Professionals on
LinkedIn (96)
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LinkedIn and BVING
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So….What Should You Do?
Join LinkedIn if you haven’t already Create a professional profile Clean up your online footprint Link with me & Link with each other Build your personal network Add value to your network Join the BVING LinkedIn Group Join Groups your can add value to Run your own Public Records Background
Check www.123people.com or www.pilp.com
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Scott’s Contact Information
Scott Freehafer, Ph.D., M.Ed., MBA, SPHR Director of MBA and Non-Traditional
ProgramsAssistant Professor of BusinessThe University of Findlay302 Old MainFindlay, Ohio 45840419-434-4002http://www.linkedin.com/in/scottfreehaferSkype - scott.freehaferOr just Google or Bing me!