Transcript Job Searching and Web 2.0

JOB SEARCHING AND WEB
2.0:
Putting Social Media and Social Networking Sites to
Work for you
What is Web 2.0?
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Web 2.0 is a term developed to acknowledge the
new ways people are using the web.
It describes two major paradigm shifts:
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The User Rules
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Thin Client Computing
Paradigm Shift #1: The User Rules
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The web is no longer top down and one way
Wikis, blogs, social networking sites, and other
types of collaborative web programs allow users to
generate and share content in ways they haven’t
been able to before.
Users can connect, they can build communities, they
can share information, and they can collaborate
Paradigm Shift #2: Thin Client
Computing
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In thin client computing, data and applications are
stored on Web servers. Users have access to
software and storage from any computer or
portable data device with internet access.
Thin client computing allows users to generate even
more content.
Google docs, Blogger, Wordpress, are examples of
thin client computing.
What does this mean for job seekers?
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You have the opportunity to increase your network.
You can make more effective use of your network in
your job search.
You can monitor and stay connected with a variety
of businesses, organizations, and groups.
You share your skills, expertise, and assets with a
greater number of people.
You can create the impression that you’re at least a
little bit tech savvy.
How Do I Get Started?
Some Popular Web 2.0 apps
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LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com
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Twitter: www.twitter.com
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Blogs: www.blogger.com, www.wordpress.com,
www.tumblr.com)
VisualCV: www.visualcv.com
LinkedIn
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LinkedIn is the world’s largest professional network
with over 40 million members and growing rapidly.
LinkedIn connects you to your trusted contacts and
helps you exchange knowledge, ideas, and
opportunities with a broader network of
professionals.
It’s like a high tech rolodex or contact list.
LinkedIn: Key Features
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It’s the most popular online professional network.
It lets you really show your experience.
You can join various groups.
You can participate in discussions.
It contains a section specifically for jobs.
Twitter
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Twitter is a free social networking and microblogging service that enables its users to send and
read other users' updates known as “tweets”.
It’s based on the idea of “following” people, and in
turn, being “followed”.
Updates are limited to 140 characters, so they’re
pretty short.
Twitter: Key Features
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Lots of press lately, so it’s popularity is gaining.
You can send updates from your cell phone
Businesses and news agencies are starting to use
Twitter a lot.
You can use Twitter to point people to your blog or
LinkedIn profile.
Blogs
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A blog is short for web log.
Blogs are usually maintained by individuals.
They’re most often used to highlight a particular
theme (news, politics, technology, humor, etc.) or a
particular area of expertise or interest.
They often contain a place where readers can
comment.
Blogs: Key Features
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Blogs are fairly easy to set up and maintain.
Blogs are a great way to show expertise and
interest in a particular area.
Blogs can often show a more complete picture of
you than a resume, Twitter update or LinkedIn
profile.
Visual CV
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Visual CV is a web site that allows you to post an
online and publicly accessible version of your
resume online.
Visual CV: Key Features
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You can use have a dedicated web address and
domain name for your resume
You can import resume information directly from
LinkedIn.
Visual CV is just about the resume, it doesn’t have
all the peripheral functions associated with LinkedIn.
Dos…
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…participate; contribute to the conversation.
…keep your information up to date.
…maintain your professionalism.
…act honestly and with integrity.
…be helpful, respond to comments and requests.
…look for opportunities and connections.
…pay attention to privacy policies.
…build your network responsibly.
Don’ts
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…share sensitive or personal information.
…discuss religion or politics.
…complain or be excessively negative.
…lie.
…fight.
…engage in excessive self-promotion.
…engage in excessive product promotion.
…ignore queries and requests.
Question? You can find me here:
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[email protected]
http://twitter.com/jeffrey_r
614-807-2651
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