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Finding a Job Using Social MediaWhy you should be tweeting for foodCaitlin Kaluza + Courtney Pemberton | Schipul – The Web Marketing Company

You are unique to an employer…and so is your “Personal Brand”

Your handy job hunting tools

First steps down the road to employment

Want to watch a video? Ok.

What we will talk about today…

http://vimeo.com/7145378

Qcait rockin’ her personal brand and story

Cpembyrun’s crazy personal brand and story

Create Your Personal Brand

http://www.flickr.com/photos/risus_in_silva/3087999422/

“In 2008, there were 1.2 million job losses…and over 1.5 million college

graduates.”

http://mashable.com/2009/01/05/job-search-secrets/

Finding the right tools for your job search (and digging through all the crazy shit)

http://www.flickr.com/photos/94632411@N00/2973684461/

Start a blog and provide contact info – Your most avid follower could become your future employer.

http://jmoswalt.com/articles/why-millennials-struggle-for-jobs

Post content regularly Make it easy for people to contact you Allow comments Be yourself!

Follow your career interests and passions using http://www.google.com/alerts

Make blogging easy using http://wordpress.org/

Open it up for conversation by installing http://intensedebate.com/

Find blogging jobs with http://jobs.problogger.net/

Search through thousands of blogs to see what your dream companies are saying http://socialmention.com

Provide and follow interesting content in 140 characters or lesshttp://www.flickr.com/photos/25678284@N03/3361386808/

Listen and watch what companies (or your future employer) is doing

Facebook has more than 400 million active users

More than 1.5 million local businesses have active

Pages on Facebook

http://www.flickr.com/photos/16151021@N00/4260490207/

Don’t forget about the people you already know - NETWORK Online!

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Find out where your friends are working and connect!

LinkedIn – It’s ALL or NOTHING

Create a detailed profile – connecting with other professionals for recommendations and credibility.

Show-off your work and interests.

Integrate with other networks to show your reach.

Some other online tools you can be using…

Set yourself apart by tagging your unique skills - http://www.jobster.com/

Grow your personal brand with your own branded webpage http://visualcv.com/

Connect with college alumni for career opportunities http://www.myworkster.com/

Get paired with the job that bests fits your wants and needs http://jobfox.com/

Find online events for your offline networking

Show your interest with a thank you card.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/45504849@N06/4192719608/

Make personal contact!

Homework…the fun kind

•Google yourself•Grab your name •Commit to a few and establish a hub•Provide passionate content•Use the people you already know

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Thank you for participating today…and happy hunting!

Caitlin Kaluza | Schipul – The Web Marketing Companyckaluza@schipul.comTwitter.com/qcaitwww.qcait.com

Courtney Pemberton | Schipul – The Web Marketing Companycpemberton@schipul.comTwitter.com/cpembyrun