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Job opportunities on Social Media
Curriculum Vitae (CV) derives from the Latin ‘currere’, which means a course or career, and ‘vitae’ means life; so ‘Curriculum Vitae’ means ‘course of life’
A CV is your own personal ‘brochure’ that gives you the opportunity to introduce yourself and to highlight your strengths to find a new job
In doing this, you should be concise, confident, and accurate and you should tell the truth avoiding grammatical errors
Furthermore, you should appear positive, keep your details brief and make sure that the information you are giving are relevant for the specific position you are applying for
Be truthful and honest, because lies will be very quickly unmasked during the potential interview
Your CV must look professional: it should be one or two pages in length with visual impact and should be easy to read and understandable
It is important to distribute your information in clear and logical sections:
Insert your name, address, email address (should be appropriate and professional), telephone, mobile number and nationality
Start with the most recent education and proceed by specifying your university degree and grade, college with the educational establishment where you studied
Add all the other qualifications you acquired (even in non-formal settings)
Recruiters are interested in reading about your relevant experience
Start with the most recent and relevant and include the name of the company, location, date of employment as well as a brief description of your role
Focus on your main duties rather than describing your daily tasks and try to inform employers about the specific skills you have acquired
This section is essential not only to show to the employer what type of person you are, but also to highlight skills and interests that are relevant for the position in order to demonstrate that you are the right person for that job
ØAdditional Information
Include any other information that may help to promote you for that job position. You can write this information in a separate section or incorporate it elsewhere. Items could include:
If you have not been employed for more than three months then say how you have been using that time
Don’t be shy in showing failures, what it really matters is to highlight the lesson learnt and the way such bad experiences improved your attitudes and capacities
Be positive, do not forget to say what you have learnt in your past experiences
A Social media is the set of online communications channels (such as websites for social networking and micro-blogging) where users can create and share:
Social Medias bring people with a common interest together through the use of the Internet
Social media is the instrument that allows communication with other people (audience)
Social network refers to the relationships among a group of people
Social network is a web platform where users can access by signing up, which means that users are required to build a personal profile and provide personal information
Social networks allow people to handle a list of contacts, publish and share information, ideas and other content. Much easier, we could define them like a virtual place where users can chat, share and exchange
Thanks to social media, users have a chance to build a network composed by friends, relatives, business acquaintances or colleagues
Networking is a process that promote the exchange of information and ideas among individuals or groups with shared interest and it can fulfil a social or business purpose. Indeed, nowadays networking is one of the most effective methods to find a job
Facebook includes public features such as:
An increasing number of employers and job seekers is using social media to match jobs to job seekers
Employers want to know more about you, so they are increasingly using social networks to interact with potential candidates
This is the reason why social medias are useful to build your reputation, create a professional online presence, expand conversations, grow and manage networking contacts, and attract new career opportunities
First of all, google “Facebook” in the search bar or type www.facebook.com in the internet address box
Next fill-in your information:
Then Click sign up
Facebook will send an email to the specified address, open it and follow the instructions to confirm your account
Once signed in in Facebook you will need to set up your account and privacy settings
Then, you can start to create your network by finding and connecting with friends
For further details, watch the video:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g0SPj0Y_bgk or
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6cbDDg7rH0k
Type www.linkedin.com in the browser address box.
Provide the following information:
Click “Join us” and LinkedIn will send you an email to confirm your account
Before start using LinkedIn, you can add a photo of yourself and select channels to follow, that will determine the kind of information you see on your LinkedIn Home page
The most important thing to do is to edit your qualifications. You have to add your current and past employment as well as your education and you can include a brief description of your past jobs and qualifications
LinkedIn is a sort of online CV, keep it updated in order to let employers know your recent experiences and qualifications
Furthermore, it is possible to insert a summary in order to give people more information about you and you can add your specific skills
More information are available at: https://www.linkedin.com/learning/learning-linkedin-3/set-up-a-new-linkedin-account
LinkedIn is the world’s largest and most useful social network for professionals doing business and networking with over 380 million members
Basic memberships in LinkedIn are free and for most job seekers, the free option is enough but if you need the paid functionality, you can always upgrade your account later
The success on LinkedIn comes down to a few factors:
To optimise your presence on LinkedIn you have to complete your profile, by highlight all your talents, background, experience, passions, interests and areas of expertise
Furthermore, if you complete your profile you will appear more competent among your network
In order to appear more competent and optimize your profile, you have to do some main steps:
If you have fully completed your profile, you will have the chance to reach the “All-stars-status” and according to LinkedIn, you will be 40 times more likely to receive opportunities
You are “All Stars” if you:
Facebook is not a professional social media site but could be a vital tool in determining connections to local employers who are looking for employee
Most companies have a Facebook page and they may publish job offer on that page
On the contrary, with LinkedIn you can use the job search section to find job listings
Social network may help you find a new job and connect with people with common interests but if used in the wrong way, it can compromise the final goal
For those reasons it is very important to take into account what you should or should not do, when using social media to get a job.
Fixing key concepts...
Unit 1:How to write an effective Curriculum Vitae
CURRICULUM VITAE: WHAT IS IT?
Curriculum Vitae (CV) derives from the Latin ‘currere’, which means a course or career, and ‘vitae’ means life; so ‘Curriculum Vitae’ means ‘course of life’
A CV is your own personal ‘brochure’ that gives you the opportunity to introduce yourself and to highlight your strengths to find a new job
In doing this, you should be concise, confident, and accurate and you should tell the truth avoiding grammatical errors
WRITING YOUR CV: HINTS AND TIPS
Furthermore, you should appear positive, keep your details brief and make sure that the information you are giving are relevant for the specific position you are applying for
Be truthful and honest, because lies will be very quickly unmasked during the potential interview
Your CV must look professional: it should be one or two pages in length with visual impact and should be easy to read and understandable
It is important to distribute your information in clear and logical sections:
Insert your name, address, email address (should be appropriate and professional), telephone, mobile number and nationality
Start with the most recent education and proceed by specifying your university degree and grade, college with the educational establishment where you studied
Add all the other qualifications you acquired (even in non-formal settings)
Recruiters are interested in reading about your relevant experience
Start with the most recent and relevant and include the name of the company, location, date of employment as well as a brief description of your role
Focus on your main duties rather than describing your daily tasks and try to inform employers about the specific skills you have acquired
This section is essential not only to show to the employer what type of person you are, but also to highlight skills and interests that are relevant for the position in order to demonstrate that you are the right person for that job
ØAdditional Information
Include any other information that may help to promote you for that job position. You can write this information in a separate section or incorporate it elsewhere. Items could include:
If you have not been employed for more than three months then say how you have been using that time
Don’t be shy in showing failures, what it really matters is to highlight the lesson learnt and the way such bad experiences improved your attitudes and capacities
Be positive, do not forget to say what you have learnt in your past experiences
Quick tips for you to think about when writing your Curriculum Vitae
Unit 2: Social Media for job-hunting
WHAT IS A SOCIAL MEDIA?
A Social media is the set of online communications channels (such as websites for social networking and micro-blogging) where users can create and share:
Social Medias bring people with a common interest together through the use of the Internet
SOCIAL NETWORKS AND SOCIAL MEDIAS
Social media is the instrument that allows communication with other people (audience)
Social network refers to the relationships among a group of people
Social network is a web platform where users can access by signing up, which means that users are required to build a personal profile and provide personal information
Social networks allow people to handle a list of contacts, publish and share information, ideas and other content. Much easier, we could define them like a virtual place where users can chat, share and exchange
Thanks to social media, users have a chance to build a network composed by friends, relatives, business acquaintances or colleagues
Networking is a process that promote the exchange of information and ideas among individuals or groups with shared interest and it can fulfil a social or business purpose. Indeed, nowadays networking is one of the most effective methods to find a job
MAIN SOCIAL MEDIAS
Facebook includes public features such as:
An increasing number of employers and job seekers is using social media to match jobs to job seekers
Employers want to know more about you, so they are increasingly using social networks to interact with potential candidates
This is the reason why social medias are useful to build your reputation, create a professional online presence, expand conversations, grow and manage networking contacts, and attract new career opportunities
CREATING A FACEBOOK ACCOUNT
First of all, google “Facebook” in the search bar or type www.facebook.com in the internet address box
Next fill-in your information:
Then Click sign up
Facebook will send an email to the specified address, open it and follow the instructions to confirm your account
Once signed in in Facebook you will need to set up your account and privacy settings
Then, you can start to create your network by finding and connecting with friends
For further details, watch the video:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g0SPj0Y_bgk or
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6cbDDg7rH0k
CREATING A LINKEDIN PROFILE
Type www.linkedin.com in the browser address box.
Provide the following information:
Click “Join us” and LinkedIn will send you an email to confirm your account
Before start using LinkedIn, you can add a photo of yourself and select channels to follow, that will determine the kind of information you see on your LinkedIn Home page
The most important thing to do is to edit your qualifications. You have to add your current and past employment as well as your education and you can include a brief description of your past jobs and qualifications
LinkedIn is a sort of online CV, keep it updated in order to let employers know your recent experiences and qualifications
Furthermore, it is possible to insert a summary in order to give people more information about you and you can add your specific skills
More information are available at: https://www.linkedin.com/learning/learning-linkedin-3/set-up-a-new-linkedin-account
LinkedIn is the world’s largest and most useful social network for professionals doing business and networking with over 380 million members
Basic memberships in LinkedIn are free and for most job seekers, the free option is enough but if you need the paid functionality, you can always upgrade your account later
The success on LinkedIn comes down to a few factors:
To optimise your presence on LinkedIn you have to complete your profile, by highlight all your talents, background, experience, passions, interests and areas of expertise
Furthermore, if you complete your profile you will appear more competent among your network
In order to appear more competent and optimize your profile, you have to do some main steps:
If you have fully completed your profile, you will have the chance to reach the “All-stars-status” and according to LinkedIn, you will be 40 times more likely to receive opportunities
You are “All Stars” if you:
MAIN RECOMMENDATIONS FOR SOCIAL MEDIA USE
Facebook is not a professional social media site but could be a vital tool in determining connections to local employers who are looking for employee
Most companies have a Facebook page and they may publish job offer on that page
On the contrary, with LinkedIn you can use the job search section to find job listings
Social network may help you find a new job and connect with people with common interests but if used in the wrong way, it can compromise the final goal
For those reasons it is very important to take into account what you should or should not do, when using social media to get a job.