Using Social Media in the Job Search

Online Branding Google yourself Is everything that comes up professional? Anything you found, an employer can find just as easily

Just as you want to brand yourself through documents (resumes, cover letters) you want to have a strong online brand as well Online Branding

How to use LinkedIN as part of your job search The jobs toolbar My Network- find alumni (currently 120,976 CMU Alumni) Interests- Field of study explorer Keep your profile up to date

How to use LinkedIN as part of your job search continued Research companies, see who they are following Look at current employees of companies to determine experience needed Connect with current employees for a personal connection to the company Find alumni who work for the company and ask questions!

Connect with current employees for a personal connection to the company Find alumni who work for the company and ask questions!

Very important to keep very professional Facebook and Twitter accounts Example of Freshman Class Example of student and Facebook How to use Facebook and Twitter as part of your job search

Connect with companies Research companies Before an interview go through the companies Facebook and Twitter for company culture

Branding yourself on Facebook What does your Facebook say about you? Are you representing yourself in a positive manner? What would an employer have as a first impression?

How are these companies portraying their brand?

Professional Websites What is a professional website? How can this help in the job search? Keeps social media all in one place for an employer to easily view. Weebly Jimdo Sitey Wix Webs WordPress About.Me

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