Teaching social media to people who help people get jobs.
For the poll questions, I'm getting them to stand up and place themselves on a line. Example: I like technology question. One end is the I love it, and use it while on the toilet. The other end is, when I retire I'm throwing my smartphone out the window. Good mix.
Talked about some of the why's to use social media, then dove into how it might actually work.
14. Looking up job candidates
online
65%
20%
15%
Search hires online
Plan to start this year
Not searching online
Source: CareerBuilder. June 2014.
http://www.careerbuilder.com/share/aboutus/pressreleasesdetail.aspx?sd=6%2F26%2F
2014&id=pr829&ed=12%2F31%2F2014
15.
16.
17.
18. Companies using Social Media
100%
90%
80%
70%
60%
50%
40%
30%
20%
10%
0%
Got Social?
Facebook
Twitter
LinkedIn
YouTube
Corporate Blogging
Source: Forbes. November 2013.
http://www.forbes.com/sites/kenmakovsky/2013/11/07/a-snapshot-of-social-media-2013/
20. Facebook – Top Uses
Privacy settings
Keep up with clients
Clients can keep up with you and your
organization
Almost every company has a facebook page,
that is updated more regularly than their
website
22. So…. Why LinkedIn?
It is the social network to make business
connections and maintain relationships.
*exceptions apply.
23. 10. This is your new resume
“97.3% of recruiters used LinkedIn as a recruiting
tool in 2012.”
Source: Forbes. Feb 2013. http://www.forbes.com/sites/susanadams/2013/02/05/new-survey-linked-in-more-dominant-
than-ever-among-job-seekers-and-recruiters-but-facebook-poised-to-gain/
Some LinkedIn Headings
Summary / Profile
Work History
Education
Volunteerism
Projects
Skills and Endorsements
Publications
Recommendations
24. 9. Post networking follow-up
Beware of mobile app for connecting
Beware of list – do it from the profile page
25. 8. Network. Jobs. Interests.
LinkedIn menu items sound a lot like pieces of
a career development program.
29. 5. Join Specific Groups…
maybe
Can find your
“tribe” of like
minded
individuals
Can also find a
bunch of spam
and marketers
Can also find
abandoned,
neglected groups
32. 3. Check out your clients
… employers are checking them out. Help
them!
Search a candidate you are interested in, to
the following search engines, before interview:
LinkedIn
Google
Google with “<name> twitter”
Facebook
54. Twitter – Top Uses
1. Personal Learning Network.
2. Stalk companies and people.
3. Free professional development and community
connections (#hashtags, thought leaders).
4. Engage key contacts, sector leaders, and key
prospects and decision makers.
5. More personal and cheeky.
55. Twitter Considerations
Easy to miss things– very real time
There is a delete button, but not really
Not private, anyone can follow
56. Getting started with twitter
@username – contact method
#hashtag – topic (not necessary)
Retweet – Share