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Using Technology & Social Media to Target Your Job Search

Using Technology & Social Media to Target Your Job Search. Step 1 – Track Progress. Create an Excel Spreadsheet to track Job Ads Company Position Points of Contact Online Registration/Resume upload? Date, Username, Password Notes “ Received auto response from resume upload.”

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Using Technology & Social Media to Target Your Job Search

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  1. Using Technology &Social MediatoTarget Your Job Search

  2. Step 1 – Track Progress • Create an Excel Spreadsheet to track Job Ads • Company • Position • Points of Contact • Online Registration/Resume upload? • Date, Username, Password • Notes • “Received auto response from resume upload.” • Set up Job Search Email Account- “jobs4stacey@gmail.com”

  3. Step 2 - Research • Major Job Boards • Monster • Career Builder • Dice *Indeed.com – aggregates all into one board - set up an email alert, review daily, export to .xls • Craigslist.com • Review daily, export to .xls • Niche Boards • Odesk.com, project auctions • Elance.com

  4. 2/3rds of Jobs are NEVER posted!!

  5. Step 3 – Get Connected!! • “It’s all about who you know” • Social Networks that connect people and companies include: • LinkedIn • Recommendations from managers • Profile keywords link to job posts • Twitter • Follow companies who post jobs. • Facebook • Groups • Google • Groups *Word of Mouth = Viral Marketing

  6. Step 5 – Get Out There!! • Meetup.com • Usergroups, mixers, and networking events • TechVenue.com • http://calendars.techvenue.com/cgi-bin/techvenue.pl?CalendarName=Los_Angeles • Professional Affiliations - PMI, HDI, WITI, etc. • Special Events • http://www.jasonnazar.com/

  7. Conversation Ice Breakers • Hi, wanted to introduce myself… • What brings you to XYZ conference? • What did you think about the speaker? • What line of work are you in? • How is the work environment? Any hiring? • Have you met anyone interesting today? • I’ve been wanting to say hello to him/her, want to come with me? • Introduce strangers – it helps you remember names & appear connected • Ask Questions and listen vs. talking about yourself

  8. Hope this Helps! Stacey Broadwell Director of Marketing – LADotNet.org Founder/CEO – ITTalentSearch.com Stacey@ITTalentSearch.com www.ITTalentSearch.com

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