The document discusses using social media for job searching. It recommends creating an active online presence through platforms like LinkedIn, Twitter, and blogs to engage with others in your industry. It suggests building relationships by following others, participating in groups, recommending colleagues, and connecting across multiple networks. While there are many social media options, it's important not to spread yourself too thin by logging into too many accounts. An active online presence and engagement with others can help you stand out to potential employers.

1. Using Social Media for your Job Search Presented by Jim Brochowski Columbus Metropolitan Library

3. When you decide you want to work for a company, you do some research to learn more about them.

4. In 2010, companies do research to learn more about you . What happens when you Google your name? What are your results?

6. In the online world / community there is a buzz. To help your career search, you want that some of that buzz to be about you. How do you accomplish this?

7. The Reality… Most positions are filled by referrals? Many times this happens before a position is even posted to a job board. How are YOU going to make yourself stand out?

8. Be Part of the Conversation

9. A lot under that umbrella.

10. Which paths do you choose?

11. Something traditional?

12. Seven years ago, this was my networking tool…

13. And this was my “public presence.”

14. Something was missing…

15. (Go ahead. Ask me about the goat.)

16. Engagement… Relationships…

17. Show people who you are

18. Blog about yourself and your job search and search for others who are doing the same.

19. Build Relationships

20. Do keyword searches on Twitter to follow and be followed by…

21. Keep building your network…

22. Join LinkedIn groups for industry/geographic networking.

23. Recommend your colleagues.

24. They might reciprocate. That’s Free Advertising!

25. Don’t forget to talk to your friends… All of them…

26. How do you get a large number of friends? Don’t be afraid to reach out… Connect across multiple networks.

27. Engagement… Relationships… Remember …

28. Just one more - your Google profile This is my current project. http:// www.google.com/profiles/JimBrochowski

29. More? or Beyond the Big 3…

30. “Kind of” like LinkedIn

31. A mix of Facebook & LinkedIn?

33. Honestly, that’s too many… Our digital footprint can definitely take us places, but remember this one thing…

34. You’re Always on! Any Questions?

35. Thank you for your time.