social media secrets for job hunters january 25, 2013 pinnacle career institute
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Google Your Name to “See” What Employers Will SeeTRANSCRIPT
Social Media Social Media SecretsSecrets
For Job HuntersJanuary 25, 2013
Pinnacle Career Institute
Know your Social Media StatusKnow your Social Media Status
Google Your Name to “See” What Google Your Name to “See” What Employers Will SeeEmployers Will See
Read Results on first 1-3 pagesRead Results on first 1-3 pages
Set Privacy/ Clean it up!Set Privacy/ Clean it up!
Facebook-◦Check photos you are tagged in (un-tag self)◦Set Privacy high during job search
Linked In- Get Found By Linked In- Get Found By EmployersEmployers
Use a Professional photo-Use a Professional photo- NOT like these: NOT like these:
Focus Skills Toward New JobFocus Skills Toward New Job
Use Verbs Show achievementsInclude Volunteer activities
Connect With Other Linked In Connect With Other Linked In UsersUsers
• Co-workers• Classmates• Family Members
• Join Groups in chosen Field• Read/ find job opportunities• Include your Linked In address on
your resume & signature line in your emails
More Social Media TipsMore Social Media Tips
Follow employers on Facebook & Twitter◦What do they do on Social Media?◦Can you add to conversation in a professional
way?
◦Part of job interview research/ Set yourself apart at an interview
◦Watch for new Job Postings as well
Twitter Search - Thursday 1/24Twitter Search - Thursday 1/24
An astounding 70 percent of employers in the US told Microsoft in a study released last January that they have rejected applicants because of data found on the Internet