Social Networking Your Next Job Search
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brandon merritt • @brandon_merritt • [email protected] social networking your job search
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brandon merritt • @brandon_merritt • [email protected]
you’re already here; take control.
‣ whitepages.com
‣ zillow.com
‣ google.com
‣ alumni records, legal/court documents, comments on media sites
brandon merritt • @brandon_merritt • [email protected]
professional vs. personal profiles
‣ persistent
‣ influential
‣ searchable
‣ unlike linkedin, facebook shows us who you are when you’re off the clock
brandon merritt • @brandon_merritt • [email protected]
micro-blogging takes effort
‣ relevant topics (most of the time)
‣ avoid inflammatory topics
‣ regular updates
‣ begin developing your voice. experiment with topics that interest you, 140 char. at a time.
brandon merritt • @brandon_merritt • [email protected]
other communities
‣ professional groups
‣ meetup.org
‣ news aggregators (reddit, digg)
‣ there are groups for every taste. search for one that engages you and supports your interests.
brandon merritt • @brandon_merritt • [email protected]
finding your voice. become a subject matter expert.
