The rest, as they say, is…not that interesting – a typical recruitment process with interviews and resumes and HR paperwork.
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While hesitant up front (as I was and still am working full time for my employer of almost three years), I decided to make a move and started a conversation after the event, where we exchanged cards. The Director of Content Strategy for the hosting organization did a brief welcome and made a quick mention that she was looking for a social media person, in case anyone was interested. For myself, I was looking for the opportunity to learn and expand my career and professional network.
Near the end of August 2012, I attended a Chicago Content Strategists Meetup with the sole purpose of listening and learning to other local word nerds and user experience pros. Enter an online, social site that actually drives face-to-face interaction:. And although I will swear by the ones I’ve made on Twitter, LinkedIn, etc… because I can attribute many of the opportunities I’ve had in the last year alone directly to them, sometimes social networks and the Internet in general are simply too crowded. As it is often preached to job seekers, it’s all about who you know…or at least who you meet and make a connection with. To connect the dots between the previous two paragraphs, I’ve been thinking more and more about the offline experience and translating social relationships into regular “IRL” (in real life) time. Career Networking: Getting Social Offline While some of the actual processes will differ, the overall idea is the same: build relationships, shape brand perceptions and get them to accept an offer.
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It might not be a glaring mistake that appears so obvious after it’s too late, but instead, one that you may never know until you’ve made the effort to take a different path and try new tactics.ĭepending on how well you know me or how well we’re socially connected, you may or may not have heard that I recently accepted a new position in social media management that will shift my strategic focus from how to recruit candidates to a job for a company to how to “recruit” or influence potential students to an MBA program for a university. And while there’s unlimited opportunity to connect with new people – from potential candidates to future employers – focusing your attention solely online is a misstep. I love social media and all things the Internet has to offer (with the exception of privacy breaches).
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