17.07.10 How to Get Noticed- Upgrade Your online presence · 7/17/2017 · Upgrade Online // @EmilyMiethner of @FindSpark #FindSpark What FindSpark Offers Students & Young Pros -

Upgrade Online // @EmilyMiethner of @FindSpark #FindSpark

How to Get Noticed: Upgrade Your Online Presence

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What we’ll cover tonight

👍 How to create great profiles 👍 How to reach out + stand out 👍 How to stay connected 👍 Rinse & repeat


We are people, not resumes

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If you get no answer...

Who really cares? What’s the worst that could happen? Does it matter in the long run?

No one. Nothing. No.


Stop stopping yourself


Because cool things happen.


Before we get started…

Screenshot at least two of your profiles!


Here we go


Your profiles


What do you want people to know?

👍 Claim your summaries and bios! 👍 Let people learn more 👍 Don’t tell me everything


Don’t make it hard!

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Make sure…

👍 Links work 👍 You’re public 👍 Anyone can contact you


Your pitch online


Your website


Your website


Move your summary to the top


Publish Articles


Publish Articles


Instagram

👍 Instagram DMs 👍Turn on notifications for some 👍 Archive “bad” posts 👍Tag people in insta stories


The Outreach


When to reach out

👍 You're inspired 👍 You’re interested 👍 You have something to offer 👍 You're curious


When to reach out

👍 When you need something


Be specific when you reach out

👍 Establish quickly who you are / credibility 👍 How you found them 👍 Why you picked them (what’s interesting to you) 👍 What you want to learn / your ask 👍 Thanks for considering


Do more than just apply


Reach out before events Hi Paola,

I’m looking forward to meeting you at Hustle Summit. Since you ran the intern program at NYSE, I’d love to learn more about what you looked for in candidates while there, when you were at Univision, and now Honeywell.


Use the hashtag


Mention people and take selfies


Get specific


Send custom follow up


LIVE CRITIQUE…WHO WANTS TO SHARE!?


And… you rock


CHALLENEGE: Daily positive posting



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Your personal brand & network is long term


Set quantifiable goals

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✏ Make one new bullet per work experience

✏ Add three new recent skills to your LinkedIn skills section

✏ Reach out to 3 people for an informational interview

✏ Set up a new social media profile and post to it once a week

✏ Add your resume to your personal website


Your network is the most valuable asset you will have throughout your career.

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17.07.10 How to Get Noticed- Upgrade Your online presence · 7/17/2017 · Upgrade Online // @EmilyMiethner of @FindSpark #FindSpark What FindSpark Offers Students & Young Pros -