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Social Media for Job Search and Career Development
Wharton Alumni Club Career Workshop
September 20, 2014 Presented by Deni Kasrel
Why use Twitter?
• Open network
• You can have conversations with anybody
• Instant feedback
• Power of the retweet
• Real-time job board
Twitter Tips
• Follow companies & people you’re interested in• Retweet posts you like
• Follow industry blogs• Ask a question• Share an insight• Give props to people in your network• Jump into a discussion• Make a direct communication (@janedoe)
Why Facebook?
• Most jobs come from referrals
• Frequently updated
• Most widely used
• Use it to learn more about a company
Privacy Settings Suggestions
Public•Basic info*•About•Friends•Education Info•Work Info
For friends only•Status Update•Photos tagged of you•Videos tagged of you•Timeline posts
* Hide politics
Clean up your online persona
48% use Google or other search engine to research candidates
44% research candidate on Facebook
27% monitor the candidates activity on Twitter
23% review candidate’s posts on Yelp.com and other rating sites
Career Builder Oct. 2013