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1. Using the Internet and Social networking to find your new Adventure!

2. What are we doing today? Tips on your job search Job Boards Social Networks

3. Your Next Step…… Important to have Goals and a Strategy Very much like starting a new business

4. Next step: Your Advertisement aka Your Resume List your accomplishments not your responsibilities.

5. Just like a business, be professional in your job search Professional email address: rriggins@yahoo.com, not huggybear@yahoo.com Professional outgoing message on cell phone with times to call you back Maintain professional profiles, set the privacy settings for your personal profiles Use the same discretion online as you do offline – only connect with people you know Set time aside everyday to work your plan

6. Networking is important not only for job search but overall career development Social networking can support and expand your reach

7. Using the internet as a resource, or a toolkit for your job search… Career Advice such as RileyGuide.com, About.com, Inside the Net Industry and Trade Associations Business and Social Networking – LinkedIn, Facebook, Twitter Job Boards – Generic and Specialty

9. Your “relationship” with a Job Board….. Searching for Positions to see what is out there Registering for the Site by setting up a profile Registering a la carte services such as newsletters or job fairs

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

12. Start with a wide search and then narrow it down

13. Job descriptions are written by a variety people, so the quality varies

14. Why would I want to register as a Job Seeker? Apply for jobs on the site rather than uploading your resume from your desktop You can develop “Job Agents” which search job postings for you “24/7” You can see how often your resume is viewed by recruiters – why is this important? You can always go “Private” when you want

15. Public means recruiters can find you Privatemeans you can apply for jobs

16. Refresh frequently so recruiters know you’re still in the job market

17. Where else should I register? My “Favorite” Company Website Set up a profile on the company website as this is first place a company recruiter will look OFCCP – (Hint : it’s not a rap song) Other key information such as press releases, benefits, reviewing the overall corporate culture

18. What is one of the top ways to find a job? Employee Referral Programs

21. General Services Administration inked landmark agreements with several new media companies that clear up legal issues surrounding liability and government sunshine rules — thus easing their use by government agencies' websites

22. Social networking is a skillset and isn’t over after you land the job Social networking skills arebeing used to share information within and across agencies and departments Not an absolute requirement for your job search, but it sure is helpful (psst: Your competition is using social networks) Provide you and recruiters with powerful information – pre-reference checking Keep your network intact for the future

24. professional networkingand job searching onlinkedin

26. LinkedIn -- Three Degrees of Separation

28. LinkedIn will help you build your network.

31. Find company info and make connections

34. LinkedIn Groups

35. 1,124 members and growing Share news Post discussions Network with recruiters & other job seekers

38. microbloggingand job searching ontwitter

39. Twitter is not just about Lebron and Lindsay

40. Why Twitter? Breaking news breaks first on Twitter Gathering ground intelligence on a variety of topics using “Search” Automatic Job Postings from companies and job board Email alternative – Direct Message

45. Learn about upcoming Cleared Job Fairs Connect with other followers in military-transition community Alerts on new educational videos for job seekers Connect with other job seekers for increased networking

47. social communication for added reach and networking

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

49. 2010 Facebook Demographics and Statistics Report: 328% Growth in 35-54 Year Old Users

58. photo sharing for job search and career positioning

60. educational videosfor job seekers on

62. Tim Strike, Senior Manager, Recruiting & Staffing for General Dynamics interviews include: Introduction to General Dynamics Information Technology http://cli.gs/2AB2pj Applying for a Job and Interviewing with General Dynamics Information Technology http://cli.gs/2AB2pj What is General Dynamics Information Technology’s Military Recruitment Program? http://cli.gs/mmnn3h Austin West, Project Manager for General Dynamics interviews include: Differences between Military Life and Private Industry Lifehttp://cli.gs/1L5QJE Interviews http://cli.gs/gavMUH Transition and Preparing for the Next Career http://cli.gs/rSy4QR Military Background and Experience http://cli.gs/YZqWJPRelocationhttp://cli.gs/EJnWUj

63. getting your job search startedon social networks

65. Follow subjects or people you find of interest

66. Expand your social network

67. LinkedIn:

68. Fill in as much as you are comfortable with on your profile

69. A profile photo humanizes you

70. Remember groups and leave a note to intro yourself

71. Research companies and find individuals that may help your job search

72. Get recommendations

73. Facebook:

74. Facebook also has groups and company information

76. social collaborative tools are part of the career landscape

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