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Page 1: social media networking job seekers

For Job Seekers

Patricia Weber blogging at www.patricia-weber.com

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• Get clear:– Work alone, or in a team– Small or large organization– Resume for job or credentials for freelance

• Get visible– Make connections and connect– In-person and online– Further reach while you wait

Patricia Weber blogging at www.patricia-weber.com

Image courtesy of PinkBlue at http://www.freedigitalphotos.net

Page 3: social media networking job seekers

• Online networking worth your time:– LinkedIn, Google +, Twitter, Facebook and places

your employers are

• Step 1: Profile basic MUST dos and haves

• Step 2: What to engage in

• Managing your social media part time while you look full time

• Avoid unintended consequences of corrupted connections

Patricia Weber blogging at www.patricia-weber.com

Page 4: social media networking job seekers

• Linked In• Google +• Twitter

– Use Hootsuite to manage and monitor

• Facebook• Other options

– http://www.indeed.com/ - one search

• From Guru.com to Justanswer.com• Consider a blog

Patricia Weber blogging at www.patricia-weber.com

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• Focus and complete your profile

• Current professional photo

• Find connections: make it personal

• Give updates of interest

BEYOND BASICS

• Join Groups and be in discussions

• Give endorsements and recommendations

• Use privacy featuresPatricia Weber blogging at www.patricia-weber.com

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Blog your expertise

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You don’t know who THEY know

Jobs

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• Optimize your profile as a job seeker

• Current professional photo

• Share valuable content as updates

• Use circles to connect

BEYOND BASICS

• Use hangouts: Skype.

• Job search clubs

• Get your vanity url at http://gplus.to

Patricia Weber blogging at www.patricia-weber.com

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• Brand yourself: what can you do for me or my organization?

• Market yourself: share valuable content and your own blog posts

• Make it your business card

Patricia Weber blogging at www.patricia-weber.com

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Patricia Weber blogging at www.patricia-weber.com

• Focus your profile• Use #hashtags that

attract an employer• Connections: 757jobsGot time?• Search hashtags:

twitter.com/search• TweetMyJobs.com

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Patricia Weber blogging at www.patricia-weber.com

♯757jobs

@757jobs is someone to consider following

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Patricia Weber blogging at www.patricia-weber.com

Hootsuite, TweetDeck, YooNo, Seesmic

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• Focus your profile

• Current Photo

• Pictures and images with updates get visibility

• Find connections

BEYOND BASICS

• Like Fan Pages

• Join Groups

Patricia Weber blogging at www.patricia-weber.com

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Are you making any of these mistakes?

• in a different place than your employers are

• incomplete & unprofessional profile

• insincere interest

• pack it in at invitation to connect

• not asking for what you want

Patricia Weber blogging at www.patricia-weber.com

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• Overview of LinkedIn, Twitter, Google+ and Facebook

• Profile basic MUST dos and haves

• Best practices as you network

• Managing your social media part time while you look full time

• Avoid unintended consequences of corrupted connections

Patricia Weber blogging at www.patricia-weber.com

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• www.linkedin.com/in/patriciaweber

• https://twitter.com/patweber

• http://gplus.to/patriciaweber

• https://www.facebook.com/BusinessCoachforIntrovertandShy

Patricia Weber blogging at www.patricia-weber.com