Social Media and Your Job Search

This is a guide for military members transitioning to the civilian workplace. The military-to-civilian transition is a challenging final step in your military career. You’ve gained many skills throughout your military experience that make you a valuable asset to the civilian workplace.


But how do you get connected to the civilian world? How can you best show your skills and accomplishments to those making the hiring decisions?


This guide will show you how to use social media to:

• get noticed for your expertise
• build your network of supporters and industry contacts
• find job opportunities through connections and research



Read this guide for step-by-step instructions on using LinkedIn, Facebook, Twitter, Google+, and other social media sites and online tools to increase the effectiveness of your civilian job search.


ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Karin Lockhart-Durkee is the Social Media Director for Corporate Gray, a company that connects employers with military veterans nationwide. She is also a consultant, teacher, military daughter and spouse, mom, and community volunteer. Karin presents social media workshops to transitioning military members on installations in the Washington, D.C. area.