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Want a job?BRAND YOURSELF @rhea | @outspokenmedia
Industry Survey: Educational Background of Digital Marketers & SEOs
In MANY fields, a college education is NOT enough!
IT TAKES MORE THAN A MAJOR: Employer Priorities for College Learning and Student Success
An Online Survey Among Employers
By Hart Research Associates
April 10, 2013 h"p://www.aacu.org/leap/documents/2013_EmployerSurvey.pdf
“a candidate’s demonstrated capacity to think critically, communicate clearly, and
solve complex problems is more important than their
undergraduate major.” ���
93% of employers agree…���
believe students have what is “required for advancement and promoDon to higher levels.” ���
only 44%���
“they give hiring preference to college graduates with skills that will enable them to contribute to innova1on in the workplace.” ���
95% say…���
“say it is important that those they hire demonstrate ethical judgment and integrity; intercultural skills; and the capacity for con1nued
new learning.” ���
9 in 10
“want colleges to place more emphasis on helping students
develop… cri1cal thinking, complex problem-‐solving, wri<en and oral
communica1on, and applied knowledge in real-‐world se=ngs.” ���
3 in 4
Your online presence matters (even if legally it shouldn’t)
Interview Profiles: - Go where the industry is - Create for the job you want - Claim & optimize your profiles - Develop personal projects - Participate
5 TIPS
Go where the industry is
Try advanced searches “Top (industry) sites”
Find active LinkedIn groups
Mine social data (use tools like FollowerWonk)
Track social mentions
Create for the job you want
Early social media adoption = lower barrier to influencers
And, length of time on a
social network + audience size are positively correlated.
Claim & optimize your profiles • Consistent and claimed usernames • Content creation and optimization (“if
there’s a field, fill it”) • Understand and leverage cross-linking • Connect with relevant users • Take advantage of new developments
Employers care about LinkedIn!
DO THIS!
Facebook Usernameshttps://www.facebook.com/username
Develop personal projects
Participate
What I’m looking for Work experience Work ethic Professionalism No drama Industry-specific passion Knowledge of tools of the trade Independent thinker/strategist Interest in our company and team
What I avoid Lack of communication skills No personal development outside of school Lack of interest/specialization Someone who doesn’t follow instructions Someone who ignores the details
Get the deck: ��� http://www.slideshare.net/rdrysdale/������Say hello!���
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