Remember when the telephone and snail mail were the most convenient ways to communicate? Now Facebook, Pinterest, Twitter, LinkedIn, and MySpace are part of our everyday lives, making our planet with a 7 billion + population seem like “a small world after all”.
In a matter of minutes you are able to post pictures, statuses, articles, blogs, or promote a Betsy Johnson necklace you drooled over on Pinterest.Within a flash, you can instant message your best friend in Thousand Palms, California or wish your old boss in Seattle a happy birthday.
Social media can do so much, but can it help land you your dream job? Darryl Henderson, a navy veteran and former employee from Wall Street, boasts that social media can help a user find employment! Join Mr. Henerson for his presentation on “How to Use Social Media to Get a Job” on Monday, September 29, 2014 from 12:30 P.M. to 2 P.M. at the St Petersburg/Gibbs Campus, room AD 180. (6605 Fifth Avenue N., St. Petersburg). Some topics to be covered are:
- The Do’s and Don’ts of social media
- How to create and use LinkedIn
- Finding and connecting to employers on LinkedIn
If you are curious about how to network with social media register today! Stop in for pizza and learning. For more information contact Rosaria Pipitone at pipitone.rosaria@spcollege.edu or call at 727-341-4722. Don’t miss out on this great opportunity to learn how to put your social media skills to good use. spccareer#