1. Using social media to assist your Career Matthew Mobbs e: mjm33@le.ac.uk web: http://mjmobbs.com twitter: mjmobbs
2. “In three to five years time I would expect not to be looking at CVs and doing most of my recruiting online using LinkedIn” Graduate Recruiter – Accenture
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4. What we’ll be looking at today Why engage with social media Staying in touch How to engage with social media Protecting yourself
6. Why engage with social media Researching Careers Peer feedback on the recruitment process Chat to employers Improve you commercial awareness Creative job hunting Employers look for you Promoting yourself
7. Keeping Up with Employers KPMG Graduate Recruitment Company profile @KPMG_UK_LLP KPMG Channel
8. Keeping in touch RSS Feeds and News readers Google Alerts (Email) Blog Search Tools
17. More in-depth reflection and writing Blogs enable you to write longer, more in-depth reflections into activities you engage in Can share via Social Media Help with applying for jobs Wordpress Blogger Posterous
18. Collating Evidence Team Working Skills £30.00 WORK Team working Team working Team working Group Project
19. Why do this? What experience do you have of working in teams? Team working IT Skills Communication Team working Work Placement Team working IT Skills Team working Team working Communication Team working Networking IT Skills Networking
22. Protecting Yourself Keep it private Do you want employer, lecturers, colleague, your mum to see it? Check your Social Network Privacy Settings Outside and inside
23. Netiquette Build a positive presence Be polite; think about your approach Expand your network and make connections Build relationships over time Be sincere Decide on boundaries
24. Promoting yourself Link your sites together Add selected link to your: CV Business card Email signature Matthew Mobbs Learning Technologist Student Support and Development Service University of Leicester LE1 7RH e: mjm33@le.ac.uk Web: mjmobbs.com Twitter: @mjmobbs LinkedIn: http://uk.linkedin.com/pub/matthew-mobbs/7/381/48b
26. Thank-you For all the resources used in this presentation and more: http://www.diigo.com/list/mjmobbs/leicester-award-and-social-media http://mjmobbs.com