social networking your next job search
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brandon merritt • @brandon_merritt • brandon.merritt@gmail.com
social networking your job search
brandon merritt • @brandon_merritt • brandon.merritt@gmail.com
who are you? better yet, how do i find you?
brandon merritt • @brandon_merritt • brandon.merritt@gmail.com
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 • brandon.merritt@gmail.com
brandon merritt • @brandon_merritt • brandon.merritt@gmail.com
managing your connections
brandon merritt • @brandon_merritt • brandon.merritt@gmail.com
linkedin groups
brandon merritt • @brandon_merritt • brandon.merritt@gmail.com
brandon merritt • @brandon_merritt • brandon.merritt@gmail.com
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 • brandon.merritt@gmail.com
facebook groups
brandon merritt • @brandon_merritt • brandon.merritt@gmail.com
brandon merritt • @brandon_merritt • brandon.merritt@gmail.com
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 • brandon.merritt@gmail.com
twitter lists
brandon merritt • @brandon_merritt • brandon.merritt@gmail.com
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 • brandon.merritt@gmail.com
finding your voice. become a subject matter expert.
brandon merritt • @brandon_merritt • brandon.merritt@gmail.com
cool picture of legos...and questions
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