1. LinkedIn and Twitter: Useful Resources in Your Job Search Erika M. Pryor, Ph. D. Digital Communication Specialist AMA In Transition SIG Monthly Meeting August 24, 2010

3. Why is LinkedIn a useful resource for my job search? To demonstrate your knowledge and expertise in a specific industry or on a specific topic. To highlight what you know and your continued engagement in your industry. To bring alive a static resume

5. Is it really worth the extra effort to use social media as a resource in my job search? You tell me...

6. 10 Tips for Using LinkedIn in Your Job Search Tips offered I use Choose what makes sense Do a little at a time Enhancing your digital presence, increases your offline engagement opportunities

9. Incorporate across social media networks

10. Keep it head and shouldersPictures help people feel as though they know you in a more intimate way.

12. Include previous accomplishments

13. Make "scannable" with short paragraphs and bullet point information

14. Write part (or all) in 3rd person Sometimes what is most important is what motivates you about your work -- begin and end there!

16. Give the person 2 or 3 bullet points that you would like them to highlight

17. Recommend others Recommendations of others shows a spirit of professionalism and can motivate others to recommend you in return

19. People with shared connections

20. Connect with people in your industry or the industry you want to move intoAlthough tempting, don't seek out HR people exclusively (unless that's your industry) they don't typically make hiring decisions in other divisions.

22. Ask new and existing connections if there are people they recommend you connect with

23. Review the "People You May Know" suggested connections

25. Blog Link: Can feature your recent blog posts within your LI profile. -- Start Blogging!

26. Create an industry relevant Poll -- send to your connections

28. Don't require an email address for individuals to connect

29. Include your Twitter username in your profile

30. In Profile Settings, display "Full" profile

31. Allow people to see your name and headline Don't create roadblocks up for people looking to connect with you

33. Include the name of your blog in the websites

34. Ask questions

35. Let others browse your network connectionsAsking questions is a great way to stay in front of new people, consider emailing to your connections too!

37. To know what topics/people are of interest to people you want to develop a relationship with

38. To build and maintain relationships

40. Follow those of interest in overlapping groups on Twitter

41. Follow your Facebook connections

42. Find potential LI connections on Twitter

43. Follow lists created by your Twitter network

44. Follow those on the lists created by your Twitter network.

46. Review the lists created by key Twitter connections

47. Observe how individuals engage one another

48. Check out individuals mentioned by key Twitter connectionsBy observing your Twitter network, you can get a sense of the important topics of conversation.

50. Be a resource person on your industry

51. Send a Direct Message and ask if they would like to connect via LinkedIn

52. Include relevant Twitter updates on LinkedIn profileUse song titles, phrase, famous events or media to create catchy Twitter messages.

54. What LI network building activities can you do this week?

55. What Twitter activities might enhance existing professional connections?