1. Social Media & Your Career Nathan Billings, Connections Ashley Eberle, Career Services

2. The Big Three: LinkedIn, Facebook, Twitter

3. Why Twitter and Facebook?

5. Social Media Quick Tips Don’t Upload anything you wouldn't wanteveryoneto see. Do Check – and make sure you completely understand – privacy settings. Demonstration

6. Don’t Neglect to proofread what you write. Do Network, promote yourself, and share accomplishments. Social Media Quick Tips

7. Twitter Tools

8. Don’t Post inappropriate material. Do Share articles or other materials that people in your target industry will find useful. Social Media Quick Tips

9. Do Present yourself with consistency.

10. LinkedIn A professional social network to connect with other students, professionals in your field, and employers; research companies; and seek job opportunities

11. Step 1: Build Your Profile What should I include? Paid experienceVolunteer workClass projects Independent projects Publishable content Extracurricular involvement Recommendations from supervisors or professors Professional organizations

12. Step 2: Make Connections 1st, 2nd, & 3rd degree plus groups Who should you invite? Aim for 20 contacts Quality & diversity, not quantity

13. LinkedIn Etiquette Keep it professionalAvoid spamming peopleGet help, but help others tooPersonalize connection requests

14. How do you know this connection? 1)Establish context 2)Invite to connect – in your own words! 3)Suggest a next action

15. Step 3: Leverage LinkedIn LinkedIn Groups Career Exploration Job Search & Company Research

16. Portfolium An interactive e-portfolio network to visually showcase work, projects, and skills; search for jobs; and connect with other students and employers

17. Step 1: Create A Profile

18. Step 2: Add Entries

19. Example Entries

20. Step 3: Connect Connect with employers, alumni, and students Expand your network Get ideas for projects

21. Need Career Help? Career Services Building 124, near Stadium Individual Appointments (805) 756-2501 Daily 9 a.m.-4 p.m. FasTrak M-Th 1-4 p.m. (Bldg 124) W 4-7 p.m. (Bldg 52-D37) Workshops and Events Calendar on website

22. Need Career Help? Career Services Building 124, near Stadium Individual Appointments (805) 756-2501 Daily 9 a.m.-4 p.m. FasTrak M-Th 1-4 p.m. (Bldg 124) W 4-7 p.m. (Bldg 52-D37) Workshops and Events Calendar on website