Social Media Secrets For Job Hunters January 25, 2013 Pinnacle Career Institute

Know your Social Media Status

Google Your Name to “See” What Employers Will See

Read Results on first 1-3 pages

Set Privacy/ Clean it up! Facebook- ◦Check photos you are tagged in (un-tag self) ◦Set Privacy high during job search

Linked In- Get Found By Employers

Use a Professional photo- NOT like these:

Focus Skills Toward New Job Use Verbs Show achievements Include Volunteer activities

Connect With Other Linked In Users Co-workers Classmates Family Members Join Groups in chosen Field Read/ find job opportunities Include your Linked In address on your resume & signature line in your s

More Social Media Tips Follow employers on Facebook & Twitter ◦What do they do on Social Media? ◦Can you add to conversation in a professional way? ◦Part of job interview research/ Set yourself apart at an interview ◦Watch for new Job Postings as well

Twitter Search - Thursday 1/24

An astounding 70 percent of employers in the US told Microsoft in a study released last January that they have rejected applicants because of data found on the Internet