Social Networking: Make It Work For You

Social Media is Everywhere!

Although we live in a tech-savvy world, it is still important to use discretion with technology, especially when it comes to career plans and aspirations.

Facebook (www.facebook.com)

"Like" the Career Development Center on Facebook

• Like Us 

Edit your profile

• Clean up the content on your profile
• Keep negativity (employer and personal life) offline
• Monitor comments, photos (and tags) made by friends
• Carefully consider privacy settings
• Don't mention your job search if you're still employed

LinkedIn (www.linkedin.com)

Create a LinkedIn Registration

• Currently 120,000,000+ users (as of November 2011)
• Start building your profile

Use LinkedIn to:

• Stay current on career-related trends and information
• Network with alumni, employers and more
• Find information on potential internship and job opportunities

Join the "Shippensburg University Career Network"

• Your opportunity to connect with other students, employers, alumni, and faculty
• Click on the "Groups" tab
• Type "Shippensburg University Career Network" in the Groups Search box
• Contact the Career Development Center with questions regarding the "Career Network"

Create Your Brand

• Use your LinkedIn URL to promote you
• Add LinkedIn information to your email signature

For more information and tips on using LinkedIn, view:

• LinkedIn Checklist [PDF]
• What Do I Put in My LinkedIn Profile if I'm a College Student? (Article, The Savvy Intern. Written by Neal Schaffer, November 17, 2011)

Twitter (www.twitter.com)

• Not the best idea for your job search
• If you're "tweeting", employers are searching your content
• Make sure all of your "tweets" are professional

Checklist: Sweep Your Web Trail
(Make sure your online profile is spotless before employers view it)