Use the Back Door To Get Your Application Noticed Through Social Media
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The document outlines a two-step approach to job applications using social networking tools, emphasizing the importance of connections and introductions. It provides strategies for engaging with contacts on platforms like LinkedIn and Twitter, encouraging users to ask for help and share relevant information. Additionally, it includes tips for effective networking and job searching through social media.
![1st What Do You Say….
Degree
Hi Sally! Hey, I need your help…
Hi Sally! What’s new? What do you know about…
Hi Sally! Hey, I see there’s an opening at your company…
Hello Sally,
Hope you are doing well! We’ve got to get together
soon!
Maybe you could help me. I see there is an opening
at your company for a [job] and I was wondering
what you could tell me about it?
Do you think I would be a good fit?
Could you put in a good word for me?
Do you know the name of the hiring manager?](https://image.slidesharecdn.com/usethebackdoorbyusingsocialnetworking-121206042657-phpapp01/85/Use-the-Back-Door-To-Get-Your-Application-Noticed-Through-Social-Media-8-320.jpg)
![2nd What Do You Say….
Degree
Hi Bill! Hey, I need your help, can you introduce me to…
Hi Bill! I believe you know Jim over at …
Hi Bill! Hey, There’s an opening at [company] do you
know someone over there named…
Hello Bill,
Hope you are doing well! I need you help with
something!
There is a job I think is a great fit for me at
[company]. As I was searching LinkedIn, it appears
you know Jim Smith. I think you both worked
together at ABC company in the 90s. I was wondering
if you could either introduce us or provide me his
email so I can reach out to him.](https://image.slidesharecdn.com/usethebackdoorbyusingsocialnetworking-121206042657-phpapp01/85/Use-the-Back-Door-To-Get-Your-Application-Noticed-Through-Social-Media-9-320.jpg)
Use the Back Door To Get Your Application Noticed Through Social Media
- 1. Use the Back Door by Using Social Networking Tools
- 3. The 2-Step Approach to Applying for Jobs
- 4. Company Search: • Who do you know who works there? • Who could introduce you?
- 7. Join Groups How to find groups? Search LinkedIn Groups See what groups colleagues belong to Using Groups Ask questions Promote events Share articles/ information Post jobs
- 8. 1st What Do You Say…. Degree Hi Sally! Hey, I need your help… Hi Sally! What’s new? What do you know about… Hi Sally! Hey, I see there’s an opening at your company… Hello Sally, Hope you are doing well! We’ve got to get together soon! Maybe you could help me. I see there is an opening at your company for a [job] and I was wondering what you could tell me about it? Do you think I would be a good fit? Could you put in a good word for me? Do you know the name of the hiring manager?
- 9. 2nd What Do You Say…. Degree Hi Bill! Hey, I need your help, can you introduce me to… Hi Bill! I believe you know Jim over at … Hi Bill! Hey, There’s an opening at [company] do you know someone over there named… Hello Bill, Hope you are doing well! I need you help with something! There is a job I think is a great fit for me at [company]. As I was searching LinkedIn, it appears you know Jim Smith. I think you both worked together at ABC company in the 90s. I was wondering if you could either introduce us or provide me his email so I can reach out to him.
- 10. Search: • Follow company • Follow company employees
- 11. Advanced Twitter Search (twitter.com/search-advanced) FollowerWonkc.om WeFollow.com Listorious.com Twellow.com
- 12. What Do You Tweet…. Super job @5Linx for making #ROC Top 100! Go Sabers! @kschepler and congrats on @5Linx Top 100 in #ROC! Must be loving this warm running weather in December @Diana_Drake Congrats re: @5Linx Top 100!
- 13. Company Search: • Who do you know who works there? • Who could introduce you? • Does the company have a Page you could “Like”?
- 15. Company Search: • Circle the people who work there • See what they are saying and introduce yourself
- 17. Find jobs and relevant connections for each job! Log in with your favorite social network and start looking for a job, then quickly know who can help.
- 21. To Your Success! LinkedIn www.LinkedIn.com/in/Hannah Morgan Twitter @careersherpa Facebook Career Sherpa Google+ +Hannah Morgan Email hmorgan@careersherpa.net