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KICK S
TART
YOUR C
AREER 2015
SOCIAL M
EDIA N
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By Car
ol V
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an
WHY SHOULD YOU USE SOCIAL MEDIA?
Source of informationCommunicate your ideas and expertise
NetworkingEmployability SkillsProfessional development
SOCIAL MEDIA IS CHANGING RECRUITMENT
SOCIAL MEDIA IS CHANGING RECRUITMENT
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Mainly, but not restricted to:
o LinkedIno Facebooko Twittero You Tubeo Instagramo Blogso Personal Domains
HOW EMPLOYERS RESEARCH YOU
YOUR PERSONAL BRAND
oWhat is your Personal Brand?oHow are you perceived?oHow do you want to be perceived by an employer?oWhat aspects of yourself are you trying to sell?oWhat is your unique selling point?
PERSONAL BRAND STATEMENT
o Your Personal Brand Statement is unique to you
o Should be no more than a couple of sentences
o It should clarify and communicate what makes you special
o Think about what three or four key words describe your essential qualities quickly and clearly and use those words
o Use it on your Social Media profiles
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Make career decisions
Find Jobs
Create aProfessional profile
Make academic decisions
Research career paths
WHY SHOULD YOU HAVE A LINKEDIN PROFILE?
• Possibly the most important part of your online Personal Brand
• What message does your profile picture give out?
• Does it match your personal statement?
PROFILE PICTURES
CUSTOMISE YOUR LINKEDIN PROFILE HEADING• Increase your chance of showing up in search
results
• Provide a meaningful introduction to who you are
CUSTOMISE YOUR LINKEDIN PROFILE URL• Increase professional results when
people search for you online
• Easier to share your profile and contact information on CVs, email signatures & business cards
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PROFILE STRENGTH LEVELS• What us your current profile
strength level? • What can you do to improve it? • 8 tips:
• Your industry and location• Summary section• An up-to-date current position (with a
description)• Two past positions• Your education• Your skills (minimum of 3)• A profile photo• At least 50 connections
MANAGING ACCOUNT SETTINGS
• There are many settings on LinkedIn that you can change to alter what people can see on your profile
• A few key settings: • Turn on/off activity broadcasts• Select who can see your activity feed• Select what others can see when you view their profile• Select who can see your connections• Profile photo and visibility• Email notifications
MAKE CONNECTIONS
• You need to connect with others
• Start with friends and family
• Alumni Search
• Personalise connection requests
• Follow companies
• Join groups
FURTHER HELP
• Visit www.uws.ac.uk/careers > Developing your skills/Build your network
• Visit http://university.linkedin.com/linkedin-for-students.html for tip sheets