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Map Your Social Media Strategy Beyond the Big 3
Melissa A. Venable, PhD Debra S. Osborn, PhD Educational Writer/Instructor Associate Professor South Carolina Florida State University Tallahassee, Florida
National Career Development Association 2014 Annual Conference – Long Beach, CA
#NCDALongBeach
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What is Social Media?
“The social
interaction
among people
in which they
create, share
or exchange
information
and ideas in
virtual
communities
and
networks.”
– Wikipedia
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Examples of Social Media
• Social networking sites
• Blogs
• Collaborative projects
• MUVEs/virtual social worlds
• Content communities
• Apps
• Game-worlds
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Social Media & Career Services
“A majority of career centers employ Facebook (91.6%); LinkedIn (88.7%); and Twitter (72.2%).”
– NACE, 2013, Osborn & LoFrisco, 2012
“Social media enables recruiters to better understand candidates … on an individual level.”
– Jobvite, 2013
“There is still considerable room for growth in how [social media] technologies are applied.”
– NACE, 2013
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Four Questions …
1. Where should your focus be … beyond LinkedIn, Twitter, and Facebook?
2. What specific activities should be considered?
3. What are the realities of managing multiple accounts?
4. How are specific platforms used for career development and job search activities?
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Question 1:
Where should your focus be … beyond LinkedIn, Twitter, and
Facebook?
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Blogs
http://www.onedayonejob.com/blog/top-10-college-career-services-blogs/
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Collaborative Projects (Google Drive, Dropbox, etc.)
ONLINE STICKIES
pbworks
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Mobile Apps
http://www.glassdoor.com/blog/find-job-instagram/
Recitethis.com
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Career-Related Social Games
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Niche Online Communities
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Question 2:
What specific activities should be considered?
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Individual Goals • Professional Development
• Job Search
• Career Exploration
• Career Information and Networking
Organization Goals • Provide Information about Products and Services
• Two-way Communication - Making Connections
• Announcements, Reminders, Marketing
Goals + Resources + Preferences = Strategy!
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Resources Available
Time • semester or other term schedules • expectations for frequency of posts • maintenance and monitoring
Staffing • social media position • additional duties as assigned • one person multiple accounts vs. one account multiple
contributors
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Resources Available
Content • events: workshops, career fairs, information sessions • materials: handouts, guides, tutorials • resources: forms, job listings, databases, directories Tech Support • in-house: on-campus, in your organization • colleagues: other users, group members, personal
network • platforms: support documents, troubleshooting tips
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Preferences
… for participation and interaction
You, your center/practice, your students/clients? • Synchronous (real-time) vs. asynchronous
• Personal vs. Professional updates
• Text-based, images, multimedia
• Closed group vs. open access
Are official policies or guidelines in place?
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Question 3:
What are the realities of managing multiple accounts?
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• Manage your time.
• Keep goals in mind.
• Try a management tool.
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Hootsuite
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Question 4:
How are specific platforms used for career development and job search
activities?
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Individuals:
Career Exploration
Career Information Professional Development
Job Search
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Networking and Promotion
Email Signature
About.me
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Organizations:
Provide Information
Announcements/Reminders/ Marketing
Two-way Communication; Making Connections
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Final Thoughts as You Create Your Social Media Map
http://thumbs.dreamstime.com/z/usa-map-social-media-network-icons-21576920.jpg
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Know Yourself
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Know Your Clients
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Know Your Resources: Be a Critical Consumer
NCDA Code of Ethics, Section F; ACA Code of Ethics, Section H
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One Take-Away From Today?
https://www.flickr.com/photos/tonydowler/517
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https://www.flickr.com/phot
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References & Resources Kasper, K. (2013, September 5). The 2013 Social Recruiting Survey Results are Here! Jobvite,
Retrieved from http://blog.jobvite.com 2013/09/2013 jobvitesocialrecruitingsurvey/ National Association of Colleges and Employers (2013). Career services use of social media
technologies. Retrieved from http://www.careeradvisoryboard.org/public/uploads/2013/05/Career-Services-Use-of-Social-Media-Technologies-Report.pdf
Osborn, D. S., & LoFrisco, B. M. (2012). How do career centers use social networking sites? The Career Development Quarterly, 60(3), 263-272.
Osborn, D. S., Riley Dikel, M., Sampson, J. P., & Harris-Bowlesby, J. (2011) The Internet: A Tool for Career Planning, 3rd Ed.
Starks, R. (2013, August 20). 12 Hot Career-Oriented Social Nicheworks, AvidCareerist, Retrieved from http://www.avidcareerist.com/2013/08/20/online-social-nicheworks-networks-career/
Venable, M. A. (2014). Online career services: Supporting college students on campus and at a distance. Retrieved from http://www.onlinecollege.org/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/SupportingCollegeStudents-whitepaper-REVISED.pdf
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Connect with us! Beyond the Big 3 …
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