13 proven ways to get the interview “The NEW Networking” Harnessing the Power of Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn & More Page 18 to 23.

13 proven waysto get the interview“The NEW Networking”

Harnessing the Power of Facebook, Twitter , LinkedIn & More

Page 18 to 23

1: Talk to friends & Relatives

• > 25% get their job this way

• Foot in the door• Be sure to ask• Ask good workers• Be a good worker

2: Twitter or Email Friends

• Put it out there you need a job• More eyes = better chance to find the job

1. Make your Twitter presence “employer-friendly”2. • Utilize your Twitter background.

3. Establish yourself as an expert in your field

3: Connect with your connectors

• People who know lots of people

• Teachers, preachers, beauticians, realtors

4. Facebook and LinkedinFacebook• Employers will and can check your Facebook• Find groups, ask questions, give advice Linkedin• Employment social network• Search jobs & be searched• Create contacts

5. Check the employment

pages• LSJ uses

Monster.com online

• Has local postings in paper

6. Answer help-wanted ads• Monster.com, CareerBuilder.com

7. Send a letter and ask for a job

interview• But – follow their

hiring procedure• Large banks may

have online applications

8. Call the hiring manager and ask for a job

interview• Send resume ahead• Be polite even if

they refuse

9. “Now Hiring” sings• In store windows• On company websites• Be diligent• Fill out application and in position put

“open”• More common in seasonal / new

businesses

10. Attend a job fair• Dress professionally• Have lots of resumes• Go prepared – look at what companies will

be there• Customize cover letter and resume to

employers you want to talk to• Do research about the companies

11. Sign up with a temp agency or contact a head hunter

• Temp jobs = • Paycheck• Foot in the door

• Headhunter: recruiter• Job is finding qualified workers for open

positions

12. Visit your school’s career center13. Visit state’s career center

(MI Works)• Help with resume, cover letter, interview• Networking opportunities• On-site interviews• Job Fair• Relationship where get postings first