Finding A Job Your Way

Post on 17-May-2015

182 views 1 download

Tags:

description

This presentation was presented at the University of Georgia and focused on creative ways to find a job. Using social media and being creative in the search process are key.

Transcript of Finding A Job Your Way

Finding a Job YOUR Way

Alex Putman@alexputman |@muzebranding

Tweet This!

@alexputman at UGA to discuss finding a job

www.muzebranding.com

Table of Contents

• Who are you on-line?oWhere are the employers posting jobs?

• Importance of Networkingo Social Networkingo Traditional Networking

• Creative Resume Ideas• Stand out!• Researching Companies

www.muzebranding.com

Who Are You On-Line?

www.socialtrex.com

Where Are Recruiters Looking?

• Social Networks (Facebook, LinkedIn)• RSS Feeds• Aggregators (Indeed, SimplyHired)• Virtual Worlds (SecondLife)• Video (YouTube, Vimeo)• Podcast (BlogTalkRadio.com)• Blogs (WordPress, Blogger)• Micro Blogs (Twitter, IM, Texting)• Wiki’s• Bookmarking (StumbleUpon, Digg)• Location Based Social (Foursquare, FB Places)

Google

• Google yourself• Clean up

o Photos/contento Profanityo Negativity

• TalentWise• G+• Manage digital reputation

o Google alertso SocialMention.como Control your name

www.muzebranding.com

Importance of Networking

www.socialtrex.com

LinkedIn

• Complete profile• Keyword optimization• Groups• Video• Follow companies• Recommendations• CardMunch mobile App

www.socialtrex.com

Tweet This!

Check out @alexputman book “Size Matters” on https://www.csepub.com

www.muzebranding.com

www.socialtrex.com

Twitter

• Follow recruiters/hiring managers/companies• Tweet and retweet companies• Directories (Twellow)• #jobs

www.muzebranding.com

Facebook

• Privacy settings• “Like” company pages• Interact with companies on their pages• Search job tabs• Jobvite App

www.muzebranding.com

www.muzebranding.com

www.muzebranding.com

“Traditional” Networking

• Internship• CO-OP• Campus Career Center• Meet-ups• Volunteering • Community Services• Georgia Association of College and Employers

http://www.gace.org/careerfair

www.muzebranding.com

Tweet This!

Like www.facebook.com/muzebranding great company and student friendly

www.muzebranding.com

Stand Out!!

www.socialtrex.com

Applying Innovation

What does a termite hill and architecture have in common?

The termite mound uses tunnels to cool control temperature at an even 82 degrees.

The East Gate Centre saves $4 million annually on air conditioning cost!

Think innovatively and creatively; many things outside your current scope are possible!

www.muzebranding.com

Creative Resume Tips

Creative Use of FREE Tools

Prezi.com• Create presentation of skills• Make an interactive resume

How can I use it for job search?o Use it for VIDEOo Shows creativity o Create memorable contento Create on Goo.glo Hipscan.com

www.muzebranding.com

Creative Resumeshttp://www.careerigniter.com

http://www.resumebuilderonline.org

Stand Out to the Right Person

• How do you apply for a job?• Who is your resume going to?• Find the decision maker:

o Google search for the hiring managero LinkedIn search for 2nd and 3rd level connectionso Call in and ask someone (tell them you are a

jobseeker)o Talk to friends, neighbors, anyone you can

www.muzebranding.com

Be Memorable

www.muzebranding.com

Blogs

• Control the content• Great example of your interest and abilities• SEO: search and be found• Guest blog• Comment & Engage• Connect resume & content

www.muzebranding.com

Tweet This!

@alexputman says build a blog to showcase your expertise

www.muzebranding.com

Mobile Recruiting

Always on, always with us, always connected

In an average 1 week period ___% of mobile users will:

• 81% browse internet• 77% use a search engine• 48% watch a video• 63% access a social network• 39% use in bathroom• 33% use while watching tv• 70% use while in a store• 74% make a buy decision based on info from smartphone• 95% use to find local info• 71% of mobile search is due to seeing an ad• 42% people click on mobile ads

www.muzebranding.com

Mobile

Appso LinkedIno CardMunchoMonstero Careerbuildero Indeedo JobSpeek

www.muzebranding.com

www.socialtrex.com

Research Companies

Research Companies

• Glassdoor.com• LinkedIn• Google• Facebook Fan Page• Twitter

www.muzebranding.com

Look for huge things from the @muzebranding team of @alexputman @anabertram

www.muzebranding.com

Tweet This!

ContactAlex Putman678-557-0469

alex@muzebranding.com

To connect search for “Muze Branding” on all social platforms