Career Portfolio Unit - Expl Mktg

Career Portfolio Unit - Expl Mktg

By Laura Colley

Finding Your Career

How Do I Find A Job/Career?

In the past, people went to businesses and applied there.

Then, they started mailing in resumes.

Now, most people look online for jobs. ​

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Site where jobs are posted.

You can do searches based on location or type of job.​

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Indeed

Basically it's more formal, business-like social media.​

Digital business card

Can post your resume.​

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LinkedIn

Sources of Information on Careers​

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If I want to find a job based in Richmond, Virginia, I would look on

• Indeed.com

• LinkedIn.com

• LaGrange Daily News

• Troup County School website

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If you are looking for a job/career, most likely you will search

• the newspaper

• at the local stores

• online.

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If I am looking for a site that has people's information written like digital business cards, I would choose

• Indeed.com

• LinkedIn.com

​Social Media

Fortunately, most of you know this but what you post on social media can affect whether you get a job.​

That is why I would recommend a LinkedIn account for job searches. ​

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​Note: Your social media can also keep you from getting into colleges.​

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Other People's Comments

Sadly even what other people post on your account could affect you.

​Be careful!

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​Pictures

Pictures you post can prevent you from getting a job.

Sometimes, even other people's pictures can harm your job search.

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It stinks, I know but you must be careful who you have as friends on social media.​

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My social media could also keep me from getting into the college of my choice.

• True

• False

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True/False: I can post anything on social media and it won't harm me.

• True

• False

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This could hurt me on social media

• something I write

• a picture that is posted

• a friend's comment on my post

• all of these

​Networking

​Making contacts who can help you in your business

These are people who can help you get a job.

These people also help you after you get your job.​

This is why I usually tell students to keep in touch with high school and college friends. You never know who can help.​

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​Networking Scenarios

You go to high school with someone who loves creating websites.

When you start your business, guess who you will possibly call?

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As an adult, you start looking for a job. The first people you will ask if they know of a someone hiring are your friends and family. The more contacts you have, the more likely you are to quickly get hired.

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Networking can help you find a job.

• True

• False