Social Networking

and Your Cleared Job

Search

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What are we doing today?

• Tips on your job search

• Career Sites a/k/a Job Boards

• Social Networks

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Networking is #1

Social networks expand your reach

Have Goals, a Strategy and Target Employers

List your accomplishments on your resume – not your responsibilities

Apply for jobs only when you meet 80% of the requirements

Tailor your resume to the positions you apply for

Professionalize your job search

• Professional email address: name + numbers not hotsugarmama@yahoo.com

• Professional outgoing message on cell phone

Career Site aka Job Board

As generic as Monster or as specialized as ClearedJobs.Net

Free for job seekers, paid for by employers

Use Job Search Results to help develop your job search strategy.

Clearance Level?

Relevant Keywords?

Where are they hiring?

Who is Hiring?

What positions match your skills?

Start with a wide search and then narrow down.

Search with clearance levels lower than your current clearance.

Register on Target Company Sites

Refresh

Log in to sites where you’ve registered at least monthly to “refresh” your account.

Lets recruiters know you are still looking for a job.

Better hires > everyone wins

Source: Jobvite

Social Networks….

Not a requirement for your job search, but your competition is using social media

Social Media

1. Networking

2. Reputational Tool

3. Great info source

Source: Jobvite

Take control of

your online brand

Source: Jobvite

Online Reputation Management

• Discover what is public – Google Yourself

• Do you need to change any info?

- Revise profile information

- Create a new presence, should you use a different version of your name?

- Request unflattering content be removed

• Check and re-check privacy settings

Check Images as well

Set up a Google Alert for target companies and to monitor mentions of your name.

Consider setting up a Google profile if you need a more robust online presence.

Solidify Your Online Brand

• Use the same name on all sites, on your resume, cover letter, job applications, email address, email signature, etc.

• Use similar biographic info

• Use the same photo on all sites

• Link your profiles across social media platforms, for example include LinkedIn profile on Facebook profile

professional networkingand job searching onlinkedin

What can you do on

•Create profile, upload public resume

•Find contacts and make connections

•Join (or create) groups

•Search for jobs

•Research and follow companies

•Provide status updates and share information – demonstrate your knowledge to potential employers

Do NOT put your clearance on your LinkedIn profile

LinkedIn Connections3 Degrees of Separation

Use Keywords. Recruiters search by keywords / job title and location

Customize title

Get and give Strategic Rec’s

You accept the recommendation and control whether it’s visible

Job Search

• Post articles or info

• Comment or respond to posted items

• Gather info• Network!

LinkedIn Groups

Search target companies. Find contacts and make connections to get a foot in the door.

Skills - adds keywords to profile, highlights other professionals to connect with

Endorsements

Always personalize your invitations to connect

Review the LinkedIn profile of an interviewer(s) before you meet them

1. Complete profile including keywords, skills and picture in professional attire

2. Build network by connecting with personalized invitations

3. Join relevant groups and participate

4. Get/give strategic recommendations

5. Research and follow companies; find individuals to help your job search

5 Things You Must Do

microbloggingand job searching ontwitter

News no longer breaks, it tweets.

140 Character news and information feed / email alternative

Why

• Follow recruiters & target companies

• Job postings are tweeted

A Tweet

http://search.twitter.com

Profile

Company news, info and jobs

1. Follow/connect with companies you want to work for and their recruiters

2. Use relevant keywords in your profile

3. Establish yourself as a thought leader

3 Things to Do

social communication for added reach and networking

You never know who might be able to help your job search.

1. Include work info on your profile

2. Upload your public resume to your notes

3. Let your friends know you’re looking for a job

4. Set up lists of people you share info with friends/others

Active Facebook User?

Not on Facebook?

1. Create a skeletal profile

2. Like/follow companies, organizations and government agencies you are targeting

• Change profile so it includes job-related info

• Like/follow companies you are targeting

• Anyone you know may be able to help you find a job!

3 Things to Do

Profiles, Groups, Discussions and more

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This is the best thing that could ever happen here and it is going to be a great networking roup for intelligence careers

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Over 100 Interviews with Defense Contracting Recruiters and HR Specialists

For your targeted

companies

• Research and follow on LinkedIn, Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, etc.

• Connect with recruiters and other employees

Social networking isn’t over

after you land the job

Keep your network intact for the future!

Help Me Help You

Be clear when asking for help

Upcoming Cleared Job Fairs

March 7 – BWI, MDApril 4 – Springfield, VAMay 8 – Crystal City, VA

June 6 – Tysons Corner, VA

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