This presentation shows you how to find a job online using social media & recruitment website. The resources are mostly catered to Lebanon and the Middle East.
4. STEP 1: EMAIL ADDRESS
Make sure you have a professional email address:
yourname@gmail.com
yourname@outlook.com
Firstinitial.lastname@yahoo.com
username@college.edu
BEST: buy your own domain! hello@name.com
NOT:
pinkprincess@hotmail.com
sexybeast69@aol.com
puppy_loveXOXO@msn.com
haifawehbeoffical1@hotmail.com
5. STEP 2: GOOGLE YOURSELF
- Use Incognito Mode
- This is the first thing that recruiters do.
- Do you find things online you don’t want to see?
If yes remove them or ask the person who put them to remove
them.
- Do you not show up at all on Google?
Not a good sign
Create content so that you show up
- Find what other people are saying about you
7. STEP 3: DEFINE YOUR GOALS
What type of job do I want?
Full time
Part time
Research
Freelance
Work from home
8. STEP 3: DEFINE YOUR GOALS
Where do I want my job to be?
Lebanon
Beirut
Tripoli
Saida
Bekaa..
Gulf
Europe
Africa
USA
New York
Los Angeles…
9. STEP 3: DEFINE YOUR GOALS
What career type do I want to join?
Digital
Marketing
HR
Accounting/Finance
IT
Management
Engineering
Design
Retail
Etc…
10. STEP 3: DEFINE YOUR GOALS
What level am I qualified for?
Starting job
Managerial
Consultancy
Mid-career
Top management
Internship
11. STEP 3: DEFINE YOUR GOALS
What company size do I want
to join?
Startup
International company
Family business
Small business
Start my own business
Local/Regional/International non-
profit
12. STEP 4: HAVE YOUR CV READY
- Check for errors
- Customize the CV to suit your
goals
- Make it stand out! Use colors,
photos, be creative.
- Export into PDF format for online
usage
Sending it as doc format is not professional
In Microsoft Word: File > Save as > Save
as type > PDF
13. STEP 5: OPTIMIZE YOUR PERSONAL
SOCIAL NETWORKS
Facebook
Add your university, school, major, courses
and graduation date
Add your previous and current employment
including internships
Add your volunteer work and important
projects
Make this information PUBLIC
Always have a presentable profile photo &
cover
Make any unprofessional content private.
14. STEP 5: OPTIMIZE YOUR PERSONAL
SOCIAL NETWORKS
Twitter
Add a professional bio.
Don’t use vulgar language in your tweets.
If you don’t want recruiters to match your
resume to your twitter account, spell your
name differently on twitter or make it
private.
Interact with companies and professionals
on twitter.
15. STEP 5: OPTIMIZE YOUR PERSONAL
SOCIAL NETWORKS
Blog
Create a blog or guest blog on blogs or
websites relevant to your industry
Write posts that are relevant to your
career
Share your opinions about topics in your
industry
Applicants with active blogs get a $200
more on average on their job offers
Start a blog easily on:
Blogger.com
Wordpress.com
17. BASIC REASONS TO USE LINKEDIN
- Manage your professional profile and brand
- Network and meet professionals
- Share your expertise and knowledge
- Learn from others
- Uncover opportunities
18. ANONYMOUS ACCOUNTS ARE POINTLESS
It’s like hiding at the back of the crowd, no one will see your potential.
19. YOUR PROFILE IS THE NEW FIRST
IMPRESSION
Try to make this first impression the best it can be!
20. HAVE AN AVATAR
A photo of you in color, head and shoulders only, keep the
background simple.
27. CREATE A GREAT PERSONA
The best profiles are rich with relevant information. They’re like a
candid conversation about yourself. They’re not just a list of prior
employers.
28. CONSIDER YOURSELF AS A PRODUCT
- Make your strengths stand out.
- State your career goals.
- Use tools to showcase your
competitive edge, like Slideshare
and Behance’s Creative Portfolio
app.
29. SECTIONS YOU CAN EDIT
Name - First, last, and maiden names.
Headline - Will default to your current job title. You can change it to express
your personal brand or how you want to be known (e.g. Outstanding Client
Service Professional).
Summary - Information about your mission, accomplishments, and goals.
Experience - Professional positions and experience, including jobs, volunteer
posts, military, board of directors, nonprofit, or pro sports.
Education - School and educational information.
Recommendations - You can request professional recommendations and
display them on your profile.
Crucial Important Optional
30. SECTIONS YOU CAN EDIT
Applications - You can add applications to your profile to display your
work, get professional insights, or collaborate with others.
Certifications - Certifications, licensures, or clearances you've attained.
Courses - Adding your body of coursework can help your education to stand
out.
Honors & Awards - Show off your hard-earned awards.
Languages - Languages you understand or speak.
Organizations - List the organizations or associations you've been a part of
along with your role.
Patents - Any patents you've applied for or received.
Crucial Important Optional
31. SECTIONS YOU CAN EDIT
Personal Information - Info such as email, phone number, location, and
birthday.
Publications - Publications that have featured your work.
Projects - Showcase the projects you've worked on, along with team
members.
Skills & Expertise - A relevant list of skills on your profile will help others
to understand your strengths and improve your ability to be found when
opportunities present themselves.
Test Scores - List your scores on tests to highlight high achievement.
Crucial Important Optional
33. GET DISCOVERED BEYOND LINKEDIN
• If you leave comments on business websites or professional blogs,
enter your Linkedin public profile URL in the website section.
• Add your URL to your professional Twitter bio.
• Add the URL to your business cards and resume.
• Make it part of your “about me” on your blog or website.
• Add it to your email signature.
34. A CENTRAL LINE OF CONTACT
• Save a few trees and make Linkedin your digital business card.
• Add your email address and phone number to your profile. Fix the
privacy settings as you see fit.
• Download the Linkedin mobile apps so you can instantly add
connections and keep up to date with your network.
35. USE SEO TO HELP YOU GET DISCOVERED
• Use keyword rich job titles
• Optimize your job descriptions
and experience
• Share more, especially your
own content
37. CONNECTION DEGREES
•1st-degree - People you're directly connected to because you've accepted their
invitation to connect, or they've accepted your invitation. You'll see a 1st degree
icon next to their name in search results and on their profile. You can contact them
by sending a message on LinkedIn.
•2nd-degree - People who are connected to your 1st-degree connections. You'll see
a 2nd degree icon next to their name in search results and on their profile. You can
send them an invitation by clicking Connect or contact them through an InMail.
•3rd-degree - People who are connected to your 2nd-degree connections. You'll see
a 3rd degree icon next to their name in search results and on their profile.
• If their full first and last names are displayed, you can send them an invitation by clicking Connect.
• If only the first letter of their last name is displayed, clicking Connect is not an option but you can
still contact them through an InMail.
•Fellow members of your LinkedIn Groups - These people are considered part of
your network because you're members of the same group. You'll see a Group icon
next to their name in search results and on their profile. You can contact them by
sending a message on LinkedIn or using your group's discussion feature.
•Out of Network - LinkedIn members who fall outside of the categories listed
above. You can contact them through an InMail.
38. ADD CONNECTIONS
• If you can’t figure out who to connect with, start with friends,
colleagues, and family.
• The average wedding planner knows that any given person knows
about 250 people to invite to a wedding. Make your wedding list.
• Use LinkedIn to follow up after other communications: Whenever you
receive an email, business card, or a business phone call; tell the
person that you are going to also connect by LinkedIn.
• It is wise to also add recruiters, experts in your field, potential
investors, journalists and members of the media, but always remember
to include a message with your request!
39. USE TAGS TO CATEGORIZE YOUR
CONNECTIONS
• Tags are like Circles on Google+. They are categories you can use to
organize your Contacts or Connections.
• Add Tags in the Contacts section of LinkedIn. Use them to differentiate:
• friends,
• partners,
• prospects,
• large prospects,
• customers,
• students,
• press, etc.
40. MAKE SURE YOUR PROFILE IS PUBLIC
• If you're hoping to get business from your LinkedIn profile, than you
want to make sure that anyone can view it, whether they're logged in
or not.
• Click on your profile image in the upper right corner of the screen to
access your account menu, and click on Privacy & Settings. Here you
can:
• Make sure EVERYONE can view your activity feed.
• Turn on or off your activity broadcasts
• Select what others can see when you view their profile (image, name and headline
recommended)
• Enable Open Profile if you're a Premium member
41. SUPPORT ADDITIONAL LANGUAGES
Are you looking for jobs in different countries? If so, you can offer your
profile visitors an alternate version in their language. Visitors to your
profile will see available languages as a drop-down to the right of your
top details box.
To the right of the View Profile As button, click on the down arrow to
reveal an additional options menu and click on Create profile in another
language.
42. DO NOT BE THIS STUPID! Things you need to avoid!
51. NEVER LEAVE IT BLANK
• Never leave the Summary section
blank!! A blank Summary means that
the first thing an employer sees is
your Experience section. Your profile
will then be like a resume without a
Summary statement at the top, or like
a term paper without an introduction.
How will recruiters and hiring
managers know where to focus or
what to concentrate on in
your LinkedIn profile if you do not
point them in the right direction?
52. IDENTIFY YOUR PURPOSE
• Why are you writing this bio? Who will
read it?
• You need to take some time to think about
your readers and what you want them to
think about you.
• State your profile objective clearly: are you
looking for investors, partners, to share your
ideas, a job, etc…
53. THIRD PERSON PERSPECTIVE
• Your bio should sound as though it were
objectively written, although it is obviously
anything but.
• If you look at any book cover, the bio will
be in the narrative mode even though the
author has probably written it themselves.
• So instead of writing “I have lived in
Switzerland and I speak 3 languages”, try
“John has lived in Switzerland and he speaks
3 languages”.
54. SHOW, DON'T TELL
• "What have I done" > "Who I am“
• The "show, don't tell" principle of writing means
focusing on what you do, not who you are - and
that means action verbs.
• List of Action Verbs for Resumes & Professional Profiles
• The more details the better.
• Don't just say you're creative. Make sure you
reference specific projects you worked on that
demonstrate your creativity.
55. TAILOR YOUR KEYWORDS SPECIFICALLY
TO YOUR AUDIENCE
• Your bio should position you as an
expert in your field who serves a
specific audience.
• Tell stories. Share your
accomplishments. Everyone likes a
good story. If you can grab some
attention with something about
yourself that we wouldn’t know from
your resume bullets, you’re heading in
the right direction.
56. THROW IN SOME PERSONALITY
• Add some flavor to your bio by
including something unexpected.
This can be a bit of humor or just
curious information that you think
people will be interested in, such
as you being a tea connoisseur –
already a topic for conversation.
• You can include something of the
sort: “and in his spare time, he
really enjoys writing about
himself in the third person”.
• A little witty twist at the end can
tell a lot about your personality.
57. STRUCTURE IT WELL
• Use all 2,000 characters. If you do not take
advantage of this opportunity to write 2,000
characters about yourself, you are missing out on
essential keyword optimization. Although the
MOST important spots for keywords are your
Headline, Specialties and Job Titles, your
Summary section counts too.
• Break it up (with Headers, Sub-Headers and
Graphics)! Don’t expect anyone to read a big
block of text with no graphic interest. Make it
visually easy to read.
• Include your contact information. Make it easy
for people to find you. If you’re comfortable,
include your phone number and e-mail.
58. AVOID BUZZWORDS & CLICHÉS
Avoid these statements:
• I’m a team player
• I have great communication skills
• I have a proven track-record.
• I’m a problem solver.
• I assisted in X task.
• I have a strong work ethic.
• I’m self-motivated.
• I’m accustomed to a fast-paced enviroment.
60. FREELY GIVE AND RECEIVE
RECOMMENDATIONS
• The Internet is a world of views, likes, shares, and comments. But best
of all is a heart-felt recommendation, which you can do on LinkedIn.
Nothing boosts morale, loyalty, and friendship, like an unsolicited
recommendation.
• Don’t be afraid to ask for it from co-workers, friends, and even
customers.
61. GIVE ENDORSMANTS
• If you haven’t worked directly
with a person but know their
capabilities, you can give
them an endorsement.
62. CONNECT TO GROUPS
• Even users with robust profiles aren't
taking full advantage of LinkedIn's
groups. Groups are where experts,
insiders and customers are. Groups is
where you will find people you want
to know and, more importantly,
where people you care about can
find you.
• If you can't find a group that fits
what you do or includes the people
you want, start one. Not only will that
solve the problem, it's a great way to
demonstrate issue and market
leadership.
63. GROUPS FOR ENTREPRENEURS
Top 60 LinkedIn Groups for Job Seekers and Recruiters
https://jobmob.co.il/blog/top-linkedin-groups-job-seekers-recruiters/
64. GROUPS FOR ENTREPRENEURS
•A Startup Specialists Group - Online Network for Entrepreneurs and Startups
•Band of Entrepreneurs
•Bright Ideas & Entrepreneurs
•Digital Marketing
•Entrepreneurs Meet Investors
•Entrepreneur's Network
•Future Trends
•Leadership Think Tank
•LInked Business Strategists
•On Startups – The Community for Entrepreneurs
•Private Equity, M&A, and Venture Capital Investments
•Social Entrepreneur Empowerment Network
•Social Media Marketing
•Women's Network of Entrepreneurs
•Young Entrepreneur Connections
65. INTERACTING WITH INFLUENCERS
As part of the maturation process of LinkedIn, its news tool--Pulse--is
an easy way to find, follow and connect with leaders that matter to
you and your business.
66. STEP 8: FIND AND APPLY FOR
A JOB
Where to find jobs online?
97. MAKE SURE YOU ARE
IN A QUIET ROOM
where you will not be disturbed by people,
pets, etc.
98. HAVE A PIECE OF
PAPER AND
PEN READY
so you are not scrambling to find them
later.
99. HAVE A COPY OF
YOUR RESUME IN
SIGHT
in case you have to refer to dates or
details.
100. PRACTICE
• Practice using your web cam equipment
before the interview so you are sure
everything is in working order.
• Write a script if necessary.
101. LOOK PRESENTABLE
• Smile and focus
• Choose your colors wisely
• Hair and Makeup
• Suit up!
• Don’t sit in your bed
• Don’t sit in the toilet (even if the strongest
wireless reception is there)
102. FOLLOW UP
After the interview, send the interviewer an email that includes:
A thank you note for taking time to conduct the interview
Your contact information
Any references you mentioned in the interview
If you decide that you do not like the offer or don’t want the job, recommend
someone else.
Stay in contact later on, the recruiter might be a valuable asset for you in the future.