I Got My Job On Twitter & So Can You
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I can trace my current job back to a single tweet. Hear my story and others who’ve found great professional opportunities on Twitter, Facebook, and LinkedIn. Learn how you can use social media to build a professional network, get noticed, and get hired.
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- I’ve been using social media to build professional relationship on my campus, in my workplace, and internationally with like-minded professionals and students, since 2005.
- This session is not about what you should and shouldn’t post on social media. If you want a step-by-step guide about how to build your online presence so you always have your best foot forward, check out What Happens on Campus Stays On YouTube. We’re not going to focus much on that today, but I highly recommend you give it some thought, well before you graduate.
- Ask the audience. -Learn more -Teach others -Develop professional relationships -Learn about job opportunities -Build your reputation -Feel more connected
- So, I’ve been watching the conference hashtag for the last couple of days, and I’ve mostly seen posts from professional staff. Real talk: How many of you use Twitter?
- Moved to NYC from Michigan w/out a job Had been building online & F2F network for quite a while Met @Jpeddy in #CMGRCHAT, “cool chick” Erica tweeted about Job search, and Jen responded w/ a job description, “I’m familiar with you as a human. Use my name as a referral.” Interviewed, and job offer.
- It can be a little confusing the first time, so let me show you how Twitter chats work
- She went on to tell me about other blogs, like the one where she documents the work of the Oberlin web team. The stories she tells there have prompted invitations to speak at conferences and write for other websites.
- Started a blog for himself because his ideas weren’t being listened to. People started reading it! Wrote 250 posts in 3 years Got a call from the head of Student Affairs IT at Texas A&M. Told him he knew Joe was an expert because of Twitter and his job. Then it happened again with another big school Resulted in paid consulting gigs Also used his blog posts to get a coveted Assessor position in the UC System to show he would have passed the courses he was supposed to have taken
- Does anyone here blog? Could you share how it’s benefitted you either personally or professionally?
- Who has a LinkedIn profile? Keep your hands up…. Now put your hand down if you haven’t logged in to LinkedIn yet this semester.
- Posted on LinkedIn she had extra time for summer work Marketing Director at local college posted on LinkedIn he had summer contract work Liz, connected to both, tagged Amma Met, talked, realized they’d met at a local networking event prior. Paid, 4-month contract gig that resulted in additional consulting based on relationships she built while working
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- 2010 – worked as a web developer on campus, earning much less $$ than his peers Filmed a video to enter a contest and won a free registration to a national web development conference, but had no travel funds. 2 Twitter friends convinced him to set up a crowdfunding site. The higher ed web development community raised funds to send him to his first conference. Made professional connections and gained confidence to change his work situation Now Jeff helps run that very same conference.
- Worked for UW-Waukesha and followed UW Colleges central staff on Twitter Met one (financial aid advisor) for coffee while visiting Madison She invited me to present at a regional conference in the Dells. Someone in the audience recommended me to Great Lakes Higher Education Corporation to do a webinar as a side gig. Training coordinator encouraged me to apply for a brand new position – Social Media Strategist, I said no. She had the CMO call me instead. I finally said yes. 5 years later I’m still working for Great Lakes and have started a brand new business.