Join me in a celebrating the launch of “The Job Seeker’s Guide to Social Media” where I interview Hal Tomas and Sloane Kelley, of BFG Communications. Hal got his job with just one tweet and some creativity. Sloan, Hal’s hiring manager, made it possible for him to fully express the extent of his creativity, which allowed her to make a hiring decision about him.

• We’ll get to talk to Hal, and find out what simple things he did to get instant credibility while being strategically creative.

• Then we’ll hear from his hiring manager, Sloan, and explore her expectations when evaluating candidates, and why she decided to use Twitter as her hiring tool.

• We’ll also take a look inside, “The Job Seeker’s Guide to Social Media”, a fully comprehensive video training course that will teach you, step-by-step, how to fully use social media to cut your job search time in half.

During this call, we’ll make several special announcements and giveaways.

So please enjoy the replay

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Many job seekers have heard that 80% of potential employers will look you up on LinkedIn.

You might have a LinkedIn profile. And now you’re asking, “What do I do now”.

We will discuss a proactive strategy that you can use tonight which will separate your from the crowd and get you interviews fast.

We’ll cover the 4 steps needed in crafting a powerful strategy. And we’ll share with you some email templates you can copy and paste to guarantee a reply. There will be time for Q&A at the end.

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(Was unemployed for about a week, moved to a new city and got her job using Twitter)

What we Learned From Kimberley’s Successful Job Search

• Built her network before she needed something from it
• Used Twitter to connect with people in her industry, and took the conversation off-line quickly
• Spent time to make her LinkedIn profile attractive to employers
• Used a blog to express her passion for her industry, weekly

Kimberley’s Social Media Profiles

Twitter: http://twitter.com/KimberleyL
Blog: http://kimberleyjl.wordpress.com/
LinkedIn: http://www.linkedin.com/in/kimberleyl

Jonathan Schneider, Graphic Designer and Consultant (9:03 Min)

(Runs an international design firm entirely from social media networking)

What We Learned from Jonathan’s Successful Online Business

• He keeps in touch with people throughout his career, not starting or stopping at each job change
• He has diversified throughout various social media profiles, including Plaxo, Spok and LinkedIn
• 2,000 LinkedIn connections helps him get unsolicited calls for jobs (contracts)
• Social Media is FREE advertising for your personal brand, take advantage of it!
• Do your keyword research to make sure your name comes up when someone searches for something
• His blog is the greatest way he get’s his personal brand out to many people
  

Jonathan’s Social Media Profiles

LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/jonathanschneider
Blog: www.the-afterlife.com

Lacretia Taylor- Administrative Assistant at UNT Health Centers (8:52 Min)

(Was unemployed after graduating for just a month before getting her next job with the help of LinkedIn)

What We Learned from Lacretia’s Successful Job Search Campaign

• Had diverse social media profiles, including Twitter, LinkedIn, VisualCV and Blogs
• Used Twitter to meet new people in her industry in a new city, “tweetups”
• Her Twitter biography talked about what she was looking for, and her tweets were congruent with her brand
• Used LinkedIn to reinforce her resume, to supplement it
• LinkedIn was linked to her other Social Media profiles so people could easily do research about her
• She leveraged industry relevant groups by engaging in discussions with an attitude of learning
• She researched what her target person was interested in, and then lead with their interests, not hers

Lacretia’s Social Media Profiles

VisualCV:  visualcv.com/lacretiataylor
LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/lacretiataylor
Twitter: twitter.com/lacretia
Blog: lacretiataylor.blogspot.com

Mark Cummuta, CIO/Consultant/Author (12:00 Min)

(Was offered a CIO position just from Twitter)

What We Learned from Mark’s Career

• Found job announcement on Twitter, and applied for it via Twitter
• Retweeted his target company’s Tweets and Hashtags (provided value) and was contacted
• Joined industry relevant groups in LinkedIn and connected with influencers, and built relationships
• Contacts everyone in his Network at least once per year
• If he can’t help, he connects them with someone who can
• He does extensive research on companies and people before engaging, in order to find a similarity, then leads with that similarity

Mark’s Social Media Profiles

Blog: CIO Job Search: A Real Life Chronicle (http://advice.cio.com/blogs/cio_job_search_a_real_life_chronicle)
Book: “Ignite Your (Career) Passion!”  Co-Author (NOTE: be sure to use discount code “Le5Ord3r03″ !) (http://www.cyberlifetutors.com/igniteyourpassion.html)
LinkedIn: http://www.linkedin.com/in/MarkCummuta
Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/triumphcio/

Kris Ruby, President of Ruby Media Group (2:48 Min)

(Run’s her entire PR, media and social media marketing firm by staying connected with potential clients on LinkedIn)

What We Learned from Kris’s Business Success

• Engage with your network, don’t just collect business cards
• Build your brand first, and keep it consistent
• When she get’s a business card at a networking event, she adds them to her LinkedIn network and continues the conversation
• Uses her online profiles to supplement her resume

Kris’s Social Media Profiles

Her Company: rubymediagroup.com
Her Company’s Blog: blog.rubymediagroup.com
LinkedIn:http://www.linkedin.com/in/krisruby
Facebook:http://www.facebook.com/KrisRuby
Twitter:http://www.twitter.com/sparklingruby

Jeff Cohen, Job Seeker/Blogger (10:37 Min)

(Uses video resume’s blogging and Twitter to get job interviews on a regular basis)

What We Learned from Jeff’s Job Search

• He gets unsolicited job calls because of having a consistent brand, and is remembered at the “right” time
• Chose a focused Niche and blogged about it to establish credibility
• Had a video blog post to demonstrate his expertise, and Tweeted it to get views
• Referred to his video resume in his cover letter, and got a call the next day
• Establish your own editorial policy, and decide what types of content you will post or not post
• Google yourself to maintain your online reputation, and figure out how to “own” some Google search results
• Used his middle initial to stand out from all the other Jeff Cohens
• Go out and BUY your own domain name now!

Jeff’s Social Media Profiles

Personal Blog: http://DigitalPapercuts.com
Business Blog: http://SocialMediaB2B.com
Twitter: http://Twitter.com/dgtlpapercuts

I’ve received numerous phone calls, tweets and emails. Here are a few I’d like to share:

LinkedIn

OPENLINK: YOU HAVE A NEW MESSAGE

From: Anthony C.

Date: 12/10/2009

Subject: Top 7 Mistakes Online

Hi Joshua,

I’m a job seeker that watched your online video about the Top 7 Mistakes Online. Afterwards I revamped my profile, contacted the recruiter at one of my target companies on LinkedIn and received an email for an interview 24hrs later. I had previously applied twice in Sep/Oct but with no response. Your advice really made this happen!

Thank you for the info!

Anthony

You are welcome Anthony. It’s stories like that which really make this work rewarding.

LinkedIn

INTRODUCTION: YOU HAVE A NEW MESSAGE

From: Kathy H.

To: Joshua Waldman

Date: 12/12/2009

Subject: Let’s Connect

Hello Joshua,

I recently found your LinkedIn video for job seekers and signed up on your email list. Awesome and informative video! I’d love to hear your Twitter tips… I’d also like to connect with you on LinkedIn.

Best,
–Kathy

Here are some tweets I got from happy job-seekers:

My friend @JoshuaWaldman posted some very good tips on using online tools and social media to find your next job http://bit.ly/6ssVBD

He get’s it! @JoshuaWaldman does a great job explaining these essential social media skills for job seekers: http://cli.gs/9g18rZ

@JoshuaWaldman By the way, cool preso you did on “Top 7 Mistakes Job-Seeker Make Online” http://bit.ly/5jUeor (scroll down to see vid)

This Information will Literally Transform YOUR Job Search!

All I have to say is if you liked the video and the webinar, you are going to LOVE “The Job Seeker’s Guide to Social Media”, which is now open only to subscriberss.

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Title: 4 Easy Steps to Getting a Job Interview on LinkedIn

When: December 22, 2009

Time: 12pm EST, 9am PST

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Many job seekers have heard that 80% of potential employers will look you up on LinkedIn.

You might have a LinkedIn profile. And now you’re asking, “What do I do now”.

We will discuss a proactive strategy that you can use tonight which will separate your from the crowd and get you interviews fast.

We’ll cover the 4 steps needed in crafting a powerful strategy. And we’ll share with you some email templates you can copy and paste to guarantee a reply. There will be time for Q&A at the end.

Join us for this fresh look on using LinkedIn to get you YOUR next job fast.

Hosted by JT O’Donnell of Careerealism.com and presented by Joshua Waldman of CareerEnlightenment.net

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In this video you will learn:

• Why personal branding is the #1 activity for winning job seekers
• What to do about your headlines
• Why photos on your profile will make or break your job search
• Step-by-step instructions for creating a winning online brand