Market Yourself Through Social Networking

Aiding in your job search…  ALWAYS use  Good ole fashioned networking  A well prepared resume  CONSIDER sprinkling in  E-Portfolio  Personal Website  Social Networks  When the employer is progressive and you have multiple pieces of digital works.  Why? Why?

 Include Multi-media (audio, video, graphics, pdf, power point)  Own unique web address  Provide weblinks  Recent College Grad sample Recent College Grad  Customized VisualCV URL  Professional messages when sending the link to employers

 Include Multi-media (audio, video, graphics)  Own unique web address  Provide weblinks

 Personal fee- currently  COMING SOON- free to TSU students/alumni through a partnership with Cornerstone Staffing  How it works How it works  Sample Profile with video Sample Profile with video

 Social Network  Search for and apply to jobs Provided by LinkedIn

How am I connected to you?

FREE Personal Websites And countless others searchable on the internet

 After you create you e-portfolio, LinkedIn account, personal website:  USE IT!  Post it to Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, etc  (Think about cleaning up your digital dirt)  Depending on which you use, use the “ function” of the site to draft s directly to employers, OR send the link to your self and forward as needed. Then What?

Pitfalls  Too skimpy- no elaboration (these tools are not for everyone, but don’t assume, make an appointment with a CS staff to explore ideas)  Too wordy and compact Too wordy and compact  DO NOT disregard personal networking and a well written paper resume  Use good judgment- know your audience

Questions/Comments?  Career Services, Room 218, TSC   Alana Hefner