Hashtag to Hired: Use Social Media
to Land a Job or Internship
A Social Media Workshop

Presented by
Emily Miethner Founder, President

Hashtag to Hired: Use Social Media to Land a Job or Internship

@EmilyMiethner of @FindSpark
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Name
Dream job
Professional hero
Hashtag to Hired: Use Social Media to Land a Job or Internship

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Social and educational events all year round

Hashtag to Hired: Use Social Media to Land a Job or Internship

@EmilyMiethner of @FindSpark
What
we’ll
cover
today
Hashtag to Hired: Use Social Media to Land a Job or Internship

@EmilyMiethner of @FindSpark
Follow your interests
Showcase aspirations
Master events
Connect with pros
Hashtag to Hired: Use Social Media to Land a Job or Internship

@EmilyMiethner of @FindSpark
We’re
talking
social
media
Hashtag to Hired: Use Social Media to Land a Job or Internship

@EmilyMiethner of @FindSpark
but
really…

Hashtag to Hired: Use Social Media to Land a Job or Internship

@EmilyMiethner of @FindSpark
How to
connect
with
people
Hashtag to Hired: Use Social Media to Land a Job or Internship

@EmilyMiethner of @FindSpark
My
social
media
stories
Hashtag to Hired: Use Social Media to Land a Job or Internship

@EmilyMiethner of @FindSpark
I’ve met professional heroes

Hashtag to Hired: Use Social Media to Land a Job or Internship

@EmilyMiethner of @FindSpark
I’ve stayed in touch on Twitter

Hashtag to Hired: Use Social Media to Land a Job or Internship

@EmilyMiethner of @FindSpark
I’ve stood out in applications

Hashtag to Hired: Use Social Media to Land a Job or Internship

@EmilyMiethner of @FindSpark
I’ve been referred

Hashtag to Hired: Use Social Media to Land a Job or Internship

@EmilyMiethner of @FindSpark
Let’s
start
with
these tips:
Hashtag to Hired: Use Social Media to Land a Job or Internship

@EmilyMiethner of @FindSpark
Assume
everyone
sees
everything
Hashtag to Hired: Use Social Media to Land a Job or Internship

@EmilyMiethner of @FindSpark
Keep
it
professional
Hashtag to Hired: Use Social Media to Land a Job or Internship

@EmilyMiethner of @FindSpark
Make
it
manageable
Hashtag to Hired: Use Social Media to Land a Job or Internship

@EmilyMiethner of @FindSpark
Remember context

Hashtag to Hired: Use Social Media to Land a Job or Internship

@EmilyMiethner of @FindSpark
The
Big
Three
Hashtag to Hired: Use Social Media to Land a Job or Internship

@EmilyMiethner of @FindSpark
LinkedIn is 100% professional

Hashtag to Hired: Use Social Media to Land a Job or Internship

@EmilyMiethner of @FindSpark
Facebook is personal

Hashtag to Hired: Use Social Media to Land a Job or Internship

@EmilyMiethner of @FindSpark
Twitter is somewhere in between

Hashtag to Hired: Use Social Media to Land a Job or Internship

@EmilyMiethner of @FindSpark
Your blog/website is up to you

Hashtag to Hired: Use Social Media to Land a Job or Internship

@EmilyMiethner of @FindSpark
Follow your interests
Showcase aspirations
Master events
Connect with pros
Hashtag to Hired: Use Social Media to Land a Job or Internship

@EmilyMiethner of @FindSpark
Follow
your
interests
Hashtag to Hired: Use Social Media to Land a Job or Internship

@EmilyMiethner of @FindSpark
Curate your newsfeeds

Hashtag to Hired: Use Social Media to Land a Job or Internship

@EmilyMiethner of @FindSpark
Follow industry news

Hashtag to Hired: Use Social Media to Land a Job or Internship

@EmilyMiethner of @FindSpark
Follow companies you like

Hashtag to Hired: Use Social Media to Land a Job or Internship

@EmilyMiethner of @FindSpark
Don’t forget niche platforms

Hashtag to Hired: Use Social Media to Land a Job or Internship

@EmilyMiethner of @FindSpark
Showcase
your
aspirations
Hashtag to Hired: Use Social Media to Land a Job or Internship

@EmilyMiethner of @FindSpark
Google yourself

Hashtag to Hired: Use Social Media to Land a Job or Internship

@EmilyMiethner of @FindSpark
Decide on your landing page

Hashtag to Hired: Use Social Media to Land a Job or Internship

@EmilyMiethner of @FindSpark
Set up your LinkedIn profile

Hashtag to Hired: Use Social Media to Land a Job or Internship

@EmilyMiethner of @FindSpark
Consider blogging

Hashtag to Hired: Use Social Media to Land a Job or Internship

@EmilyMiethner of @FindSpark
Don’t be afraid to be embarrassed

Hashtag to Hired: Use Social Media to Land a Job or Internship

@EmilyMiethner of @FindSpark
Use industry leaders as examples

Hashtag to Hired: Use Social Media to Land a Job or Internship

@EmilyMiethner of @FindSpark
Master
networking
events
Hashtag to Hired: Use Social Media to Land a Job or Internship

@EmilyMiethner of @FindSpark
Join Meetup.com

Hashtag to Hired: Use Social Media to Land a Job or Internship

@EmilyMiethner of @FindSpark
Volunteer at industry events

Hashtag to Hired: Use Social Media to Land a Job or Internship

@EmilyMiethner of @FindSpark
Scope out the guest list

Hashtag to Hired: Use Social Media to Land a Job or Internship

@EmilyMiethner of @FindSpark
Start connecting beforehand

Hashtag to Hired: Use Social Media to Land a Job or Internship

@EmilyMiethner of @FindSpark
Use the event hashtag

Hashtag to Hired: Use Social Media to Land a Job or Internship

@EmilyMiethner of @FindSpark
Send custom LinkedIn requests

Hashtag to Hired: Use Social Media to Land a Job or Internship

@EmilyMiethner of @FindSpark
Connect
with
professionals
Hashtag to Hired: Use Social Media to Land a Job or Internship

@EmilyMiethner of @FindSpark
Use LinkedIn Search

Hashtag to Hired: Use Social Media to Land a Job or Internship

@EmilyMiethner of @FindSpark
Check for mutual connections

Hashtag to Hired: Use Social Media to Land a Job or Internship

@EmilyMiethner of @FindSpark
Get on their radar

Hashtag to Hired: Use Social Media to Land a Job or Internship

@EmilyMiethner of @FindSpark
Stay in touch in different ways

Hashtag to Hired: Use Social Media to Land a Job or Internship

@EmilyMiethner of @FindSpark
What
now?

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Q&A
Set goals
Join FindSpark
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Stay
in
touch!
emily@findspark.com
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Hashtag to Hired: Use Social Media to Land a Job or Internship