for today's job seeker: social media and online job search tools
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Using Linkedin, Twitter, personal websites called eportfolios to find work. Online strategies to gain the upper edge on the job hunt dilemma.TRANSCRIPT
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» Introduce concepts of branding, job seeker as CEO, online networking for job search
» Introduce #Twitter, Linkedin as social media platforms to use for postings, networking, research companies & to gain 3 degrees of separation
» Show how e-portfolios can add to your resume as a tool for network interviews
SHIFT HAPPENS
Candy Crush - a highly profitable game
» Facebook 1.28 bill» Branch out 3 mill» ebay 120 mill» Linkedin 300 mill» Pinterest 70 mill» MyFitnessPal 40 mill» Paypal 132 mill» Plenty of Fish 55 mill» Reddit 112 mill (15-
19 yr olds, 1% adult users)
» Skype 300 mill» Snapchat 26 mill» Stumbleupon 30 mill» Tango 150 mill» Trip advisor 260 mill » Tumbler 260 mill,
108 blogs» Twitter 255 mill» WeChat 396 mill» WhatsApp 500 mill» Wix 40 mill» Wordpress 76.5 mill
Gmail users 225 millgoogle plus users 300 mill
Google #1 search engine
Youtube #2Youtube 1 bill users, 4 bill views a day
Starbucks, White Spot,
Winners, Future Shop,
Viatec (purely for recruitment)
Now you try:#Search function:
#jobs#jobs cowichan#jobs Duncan#jobs Victoria
#jobs Nanaimo
Branding
What did you notice about the companies Twitter pages?
What was part of their brand?
Colours? Images? Themes in their posts? Words they use?
Who did they follow? Who follows them?
What does this say about this company?
Now it is your turn...CEO of company YOU!Write down all the jobs you have had
(as many as you can remember....) (5 mins)
Look at your list, how many careers have you had? (2 mins)
Join a partner and look at themes: Helping people? Solving Problems? Emergency?
Outdoors? Physical? Creative? Teaching? Care giving?Share your theme with bigger group
Voila! We have your brand! (in the making!)
ManagementBusiness, Finance, AdministrationNatural and Applied SciencesHealth Care, EducationLaw, Social, Community, GovernmentArts, Culture and SportSales and ServiceTrades, Transport/OperatorsProcessing and ManufacturingNatural Resource, Agriculture (logging)Harvesting, Landscaping
» The purpose of social media is to meet f2f, share ideas, solve problems
» e.g. Tweetups, Obama,» Bring Back Our Girls
» It is a conversation thang!» For everyone.» It is the new telephone, the new
coffee shop, the new church, the new newspaper!
» SM is a way to build relationships.» It does not replace f2f......it helps
build» f2f relationships.
– By continually...– looking at your skills;
» seeing your value;» understanding the needs of the employer;
» keeping on top of what is happening in your industry; » getting good at one platform then learning another. » Build on what makes sense to you in your industry.
» e.g. GO2Tourism
Check out:
Shawn McQuaid (Career Cousellor / Business)
Tammie Hunter (artist)
Dennis Larabee (Career Counsellor)
Sheny Gregory (Career Counsellor / Facilitator)
» Facebook, Linkedin, Twitter » could be gone next year
an e-portfolio is the result of a reflective process and builds your career profile to increase your on-line presence for recruiting purposesAll high school students in BC need an e-portfolio to graduateUniversities use them to organize work, share progress, apply for internships
e-portfolio?
samples:
shawn mcquaid
Tammie hunter
sheny gregory
Jesi
on-line journal used to share your insights, thoughts, expertise that represent the brand of your business approach & service/productCowichan Green Communitysocialmediaissimple
Video Blogs
140 characters to say your thing, use url’s, use 120 characters for RT (retweet)Use to share expertise in your subject area; 1-9 ruleShare local updates & lifestyle insights to your customer base
• @drumroaster
• @Rod_Phillips
Businesses use FB to Post notices, events & updates on their businessPost community involvement like charity fundraisingKeep in touch with customersMaintain open channel for customer feedback
» Think» Professional version of
» Linkedin» Some tips and tricks!» http://linkedin.com/in/shenygregory
» google plus, search, youtube video, docs(drive), play, alerts, and more!
» Weeeeee! Let’s go!
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Anyone feeling like this?
Make it part of your routine…
Who checks phone messages & email while having morning coffee?
Add to that list, check linkedin, twitter feeds & Facebook comments….
RESPOND / Lurk / Troll / Follow until you feel comfy to make your own comments /
opinions.
Or simple use for research of companies, job postings and to network (connect
with others).
@shenyker (my twitter handle)linkedin.com/in/shenygregory (the free version)
I look forward to connecting with you!