One of my favorite topics to talk about, present on and teach people to do is utilizing social media effectively when job searching...and by extension using it to build a brand, when transitioning to a different field/industry, and to proactively take control of one's Internet profile.
I am sharing below an abbreviated version of a workshop presentation I do on a monthly basis on the topic.
I'd love to field any questions about the topic here via the comments or by email: alexandra@aacareercounsel.com. Enjoy!
What
TO do:
• Conduct a self-search to know what’s out there about you
• Share that you are looking for a job as well as what kind of job (however
discrete you choose to be)
• Stay active and engaged/engaging
• Create your own opportunities by helping others
• Balance in-person (networking) with online networking
• Try social media, other than the three major networks, for further
demonstrating creative interests
• Use social media manager applications to more easily control content
What
NOT to do:
· • Have
bad grammar and typos
· • Have
photos and images exhibiting questionable behavior
· • Badmouth
current or previous employers and/or co-workers, and in general focus on
negativity
• Be
unaware of changing privacy policies with each network
· • Over utilize social media at work during work hours!
• Be
afraid of social media if it’s new to you!
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