get recruited: finding your next job through social media
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SMBMSP 78
• 17+ years as an IT Recruiter• Author of Minnesota Headhunter blog• Frequent local and national speaker on Recruiting/HR, Career
and Social Media topics• Founder of Midwest Recruiting Bootcamp• Active in the Minneapolis & St Paul technology, marketing and
social media community as a sponsor, volunteer & mentor
What do you want to talk about?
Memo to Mykl… yes you told me so
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Networking… stop hanging out with who you know
I am in Introvert(I get this is hard)
While at #SMBMSP78 you receive an email…
You are in line for a promotion…We are bumping up your annual review…We are letting people go today…Funding for this project has been pulled…
Are you prepared???
Churn
Future of workplace
• 35% of Employers Less Likely to Interview Applicants They Can’t Find Online
CareerBuilder Survey
42% Candidate’s background information supported job qualifications
38% Candidate’s personality came across as good fit with company culture
38% Candidate’s site conveyed a professional image37% Candidate had great communication skills36% Candidate was creativeCareerBuilder Survey
Oil change
Yearly physical
Fix a roof
Build your portfolio
Brag bookScreen shotsMetricsIncreased “x”Decreased “x”Results, what was cool about the thing
Tools In The (My) Recruiter Tool Chest
“Traditional”:
• Phone
• Web site
• Career Page
• Big Job Boards
• Niche Job Boards
• Newsletter
• Networking Events
“Online”:
• Blog
• YouTube
• Foursquare
I am a Recruiter first… Social Media Manager when I can
Personal vs Professional
WHAT DO YOU WANT???
Think about your profiles…
Would you connect with you?
Would you call you back?
Online Identity: Hub And Spokes
For most of us it will look like this:
Hub LinkedIn
Spokes Facebook Twitter Google Profile (profile) about.me (profile) Blog Web site Portfolio
Who are youWhat do you doWhat are you good atWhat are you looking for
Profile photoSummary: Industry and LocationCurrent position and description2 previous positionsSkills (at least 3)Education50 connections3 recommendations*
Linkedin Flirting
URL ShortenersUsed primarily for Twitter to shorten really long URL’s to save characters (you only get 140).
Also gives you some metrics.
Twitter: List of HR & Recruiters
STOP OVER THINKING THIS!!!
DO SOMETHING!!!
Linkedin, Facebook & Twitter Updates
Share links to:
Events/conferencesSeminars/webinars
Industry articles/news/statistics/blog postsLocal business articles/news/statistics/blog posts
Ask/give adviceAsk/answer questions
Local events/sports/weatherSUNSETS
STOP waiting for people to find you
“You can't stay in your corner of the Forest waiting for others to come to you. You have to
go to them sometimes.”
WHAT ARE YOU WAITING FOR?
