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Presentation by Andy Howard, Careers Adviser at University of Sussex, October 2012
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Sussex Plus
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Your Online Presence
It’s increasingly an expectation that you will have some form of Online Social Media presence.
This is a growing part of the recruitment & careers process.BBC overview of Electronic Applications
Social Media can be used for:
1.Communication between recruiters / candidates & vice versa
2.Advertising Vacancies (via Linkedin / Twitter etc)
3.Researching recruiters & the profiles of particular job roles
4. Reflecting on your Personal Development – CPD process
Overview of range of where Social Media is taking place
10 million in UK Sept 2012 = 1/3 of workforce
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1. A webfolio helps you to identify market and translate your skills and abilities to recruiters beyond university. and 2. A webfolio helps you record, reflect on and thus identify your skills gaps. Encouraging you to take on new activities for your portfolio.
Examples
• Example Sussexplus Webfolios
• Linked in Sussex Law Graduate Example
What is SussexPlus?
Expectation
Offer
Academic
Personal Work
Portfolio Evidence
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Need more help?Come into the Careers & Employability Centre
Library Ground Floor / North East Corner Check the website www.sussex.ac.uk/careers
• Book a one-to-one with a Careers Adviser• 01273 678429
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