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Still looking for an internship?

Miriam Salpeter — Sat, 03 May 2014 10:30:01 +0000

It’s time to start looking for anÂ internshipÂ if you want to be gainfully employed this summer, but how can you make sure you stand out from the crowd of other qualified applicants? The key? Know what you offer and be able to market your skills in a way that appeals to your target audience. Before you can start to choose the best places to look and actually apply, you should do some research so you are well prepared to know what you offer as it relates to what employers likely need.

Identify your special attributes
Before you apply for an internship â€“ or any job â€“ you should first take a long, hard look at what you have to offer. What skills do you have? How can you help employers solve their problems? What can you do better than most other people? Focus on these skills and identify the commonalities between what you offer and what your target employers need.

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Choose keywords
Once you hone in on your skills and what employers need from you, carefully select keywords companies will use when they search for someone like you. UseÂ job descriptionsÂ as well as information you can find on company profiles and via their social media sites to choose the words that will appeal to them.

Create a discoverableÂ resume
Find job descriptions forÂ internshipsÂ that appeal to you (look atÂ AOL Jobs, idealist.com, indeed.com, simplyhired.com, internships.com and Internqueen.com to start your research). Study them: what skills and accomplishments do they want successful applicants to have? Include the key words on your resume that prove you are the one for the job. Do not expect the person (or the applicant tracking system) that reviews your resume to assume anything you do not specifically include in your resume.

For example, if you want someone to know you are good at solving problems, specify problems you have solved, label them as problems and describe your role in overcoming challenges and accomplishing goals.

Create magnetic social media profiles
In your online profiles, use those keywords to write headlines, taglines and bios that make it clear how you can contribute. For example, in your LinkedIn headline, include some keywords as well as a pitch â€“ a brief description of what you can do that makes you worth hiring.

If you’re looking for a sales and marketing internship, for example, yourÂ LinkedInÂ headline may read:
Sales & Marketing/Customer Service Representative: multitask, prioritize, provide amazing service with a smile.
In those 110 characters, there are several keywords as well as a pitch (“provide amazing service with a smile.”)

Use social media to expand yourÂ network
Tap into LinkedIn’s “Education” section (find it under Interests). You can see where people who graduated from your school work today and where they live. Take advantage of opportunities to connect via groups on LinkedIn and Facebook, communities on Google+ and Twitter chats on Twitter. You may be surprised by how helpful people you’ve never met may be if they are impressed with you and your online profile.

Get started on these steps and stay tuned for more tips about how to apply for internships and avoidÂ job search mistakes.

Â Originally published on AOLJobs.com.

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How to use social media to get a job

Miriam Salpeter — Sat, 01 Feb 2014 14:30:23 +0000

Thanks to CIPHR for this info graphic. I loved that it includes suggestions I always give job seekers and business owners about how to use keywords in social media profile bios! Enjoy!

The Ultimate Social Media Guide to Getting a Job [Infographic] by the team at CIPHR

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Learn how social media can help with your job hunt

Miriam Salpeter — Thu, 19 Aug 2010 01:18:06 +0000

I am excited to share details about a webinar panel that JobAngels founder Mark Stelzner invited me to join. The topic is one of my favorites! Details and a link to sign up for the free webinar are below:

Social Media for Job Seekers: A Career Coaches Panel

Wednesday, August 25, 2010

Noon EST | 9:00 am PST

If you believe the hype, it would seem that all you need to do is turn on your computer, log into your favorite social media account and your dream job will be waiting for you. For many of you, reality is much different, as social media for job seeking is something you have yet to meaningfully pursue. Our distinguished panel of experts will help you separate fact from fiction and embrace social media as one of many tools in your career arsenal. We will address common questions, including:

How do I prepare for a social media job search?
How can I avoid common mistakes?
Which tools are right for me?
What should I share publicly?
Will this actually work?

Moderated by JobAngels founder Mark Stelzner, our panel will answer these questions and more, including an opportunity for you to pose your own questions directly to our experts. Please welcome coaches Miriam Salpeter, Dawn Bugni and Shahrzad Arasteh as they join Mark for a taste of what these new and exciting tools have to offer. And if you’re on Twitter already, follow our hashtag #voc10 to participate in real-time with your fellow attendees. This is sure to be a popular event so sign up today!

illustration by Matt Hamm

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