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Unlock the power of social networking in your job search by combining traditional networking with modern digital tools. Start with a well-prepared resume and consider enhancing your profile with an e-portfolio and personal website. Utilize multimedia elements like audio, video, and graphics to showcase your unique talents and work. Remember to share your online presence through platforms like LinkedIn and clean up your digital footprint. TSU students and alumni can access free personal websites through a partnership with Cornerstone Staffing. For assistance, visit Career Services at TSC.
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Aiding in your job search… • ALWAYS use • Good ole fashioned networking • A well prepared resume • CONSIDER sprinkling in • E-Portfolio • Personal Website • Social Networks • When the employer is progressive and you have multiple pieces of digital works. • Why?
Include Multi-media (audio, video, graphics, pdf, power point) • Own unique web address • Provide weblinks • Recent College Grad sample • Customized VisualCVURL • Professional email messages when sending the link to employers
Include Multi-media (audio, video, graphics) • Own unique web address • Provide weblinks
Personal fee- currently • COMING SOON- free to TSU students/alumni through a partnership with Cornerstone Staffing • How it works • Sample Profile with video
Social Network • Search for and apply to jobs Provided by LinkedIn
FREE Personal Websites And countless others searchable on the internet
Then What? • After you create you e-portfolio, LinkedIn account, personal website: • USE IT! • Post it to Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, etc • (Think about cleaning up your digital dirt) • Depending on which you use, use the “email function” of the site to draft emails directly to employers, OR send the link to your self and forward as needed.
Pitfalls • Too skimpy- no elaboration (these tools are not for everyone, but don’t assume, make an appointment with a CS staff to explore ideas) • Too wordy and compact • DO NOT disregard personal networking and a well written paper resume • Use good judgment- know your audience
Questions/Comments? • Career Services, Room 218, TSC • 254.968.9078 • Alana Hefner