Using Web 2.0 to Find Your Next Adventure - Henderson Hall 3/1/11

Using Web 2.0 to Find Your Next Adventure

Agenda

• Tips on your job search

• Job Boards

• Social Networks

Have Goals and a Strategy

Networking is #1

Social networks expand your reach

List your accomplishments on your resume – not what you’ve done.

Professionalize your job search

• Professional email address: [email protected], not [email protected]

• Professional outgoing message on cell phone

• Cleanse your social networking profiles• Use the same discretion you use online as

you do offline

Use the Internet as a Resource for your Job Search

• Career Advice – RileyGuide.com

• Industry and Trade Associations – AFCEA, TFCN

• Business and Social Networking – LinkedIn, Facebook, Twitter

• Job Boards – Generic and Specialty

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

Start with a wide search and then narrow it down.

Job Descriptions are written by people, so the quality varies.

Search with a clearance level lower and a level higher than your current clearance.

Why Register as a Job Seeker

• Make your resume Public so Recruiters can find you – Private also an option

• See how often your resume is viewed by recruiters

• Apply for jobs

• Job Agents search for you 24/7

Update your resume frequently so recruiters know you’re still looking.

Company Website

• Register - first place a recruiter should look is their own database

• Background information - press releases, benefits, reviewing the overall corporate culture

Employee Referral Programs

Better hires > everyone wins

Social Networks

• Not a requirement for your job search

• Your competition is using social networks

• Provide you and Recruiters with powerful information

Social networks aren’t over after you land the job

• Social networking tools being used to share information across agencies and company departments

• Keep your network intact for the future!

professional networkingand job searching onlinkedin

LinkedIn -- Three

Degrees of Separation

LinkedIn will help you build your network.

Find company info and make connections

LinkedIn Groups

• 1,124 members and growing

• Share news• Post

discussions• Network with

recruiters and job seekers

microbloggingand job searching ontwitter

Twitter is not just about Lebron and Lindsay

Why Twitter?

•News and information feed

•Customer service tool

•Email alternative – Direct Msg

Engage in conversation with ClearedJobs.Net team

Learn about upcoming Cleared Job Fairs

Connect with other followers in military-transition community

Keep up with recruiter commentary in security-cleared arena

Alerts on new educational videos for job seekers

Connect with other job seekers for increased networking

social communication for added reach and networking

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

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

photo sharing for job search and career positioning

educational videosfor job seekers on

Tim Strike, Senior Manager, Recruiting & Staffing for General Dynamics interviews include:

Introduction to General Dynamics Information Technology http://cli.gs/2AB2pjApplying for a Job and Interviewing with General Dynamics Information Technology http://cli.gs/2AB2pjWhat 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/1L5QJEInterviews http://cli.gs/gavMUHTransition and Preparing for the Next Career http://cli.gs/rSy4QRMilitary Background and Experience http://cli.gs/YZqWJPRelocationhttp://cli.gs/EJnWUj

getting your job search startedon social networks

• Twitter:• Follow subjects or people you find of interest• Expand your social network

• LinkedIn:• Fill in as much as you are comfortable with on your profile• A profile photo humanizes you• Remember groups and leave a note to intro yourself• Research companies and find individuals that may help your job

search• Get recommendations

• Facebook:• Facebook also has groups and company information• Anyone you know may be able to help you find a job!

“Those who embrace and exploit these newer technologies will gain a significant advantage over their colleagues who are restricting themselves to established job search methods.”

• Joel Cheesman, recruiting blogger @ cheezehead.com

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Our next Cleared Job FairsThursday March 3 – BWI, MD

Thursday Apr 7 – Springfield, VA11am – 3pm

Register at ClearedJobs.Net

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