{"id":7713,"date":"2022-11-15T12:32:00","date_gmt":"2022-11-15T18:32:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blindabilities.com\/?p=7713"},"modified":"2022-11-15T12:32:01","modified_gmt":"2022-11-15T18:32:01","slug":"%ef%bf%bcjob-insights-your-social-media-presence-making-your-social-media-presence-work-for-you-when-applying-for-jobs-and-seeking-the-career-you-want","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blindabilities.com\/?p=7713","title":{"rendered":"\ufffcJob Insights: Your Social Media Presence &#8211; Making Your Social Media Presence Work for You When Applying for Jobs and Seeking the Career You Want!"},"content":{"rendered":"<!--powerpress_player--><div class=\"powerpress_player\" id=\"powerpress_player_6875\"><audio class=\"wp-audio-shortcode\" id=\"audio-7713-1\" preload=\"none\" style=\"width: 100%;\" controls=\"controls\"><source type=\"audio\/mpeg\" src=\"https:\/\/traffic.libsyn.com\/secure\/blindabilities\/5JobInsights2022.mp3?_=1\" \/><a href=\"https:\/\/traffic.libsyn.com\/secure\/blindabilities\/5JobInsights2022.mp3\">https:\/\/traffic.libsyn.com\/secure\/blindabilities\/5JobInsights2022.mp3<\/a><\/audio><\/div>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Podcast Summary:<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>In this episode of Job Insights Serina gilbert, Sarlie Drakos, Dacia Vanalstine and Jeff Thompson talk about your presence on Social Media platforms and how your profile, your presence can influence job recruiters, potential employers, and decision makers during the job interview process. How to clean up your past and build a purposeful and positive presence on social media that may help you land that job you are seeking.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Resources<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.lifewire.com\/what-is-linkedin-3486382\">What is LinkedIn?<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>the Job Insights team shares their knowledge and experience to help you succeed and prepare for the job interview and help you set a pathway to the career you want.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Be sure to contact your Vocational Rehabilitation Services in your state and see what they can do for you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Sarlie Drakos is a Disability Employment Coach and you can reach her at&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/sarliedrakos.com\/\">SarlieDrakos.com<\/a>&nbsp;and inquire how she can help you land that dream job.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Be sure to check out all of our&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/blindabilities.com\/?cat=519\">Job Insights<\/a>&nbsp;episodes and give us a call at 612-367-6093, we would love to hear from you. Send us an email at&nbsp;<a href=\"mailto:info@BlindAbilities.com?subject=Job%20Insights\">info@BlindAbilities.com<\/a>&nbsp;or give us a call at 612-367-6093.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Thanks for listening!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Contact Your State Services<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>If you reside in Minnesota, and you would like to know more about Transition Services from State Services contact Pre-ETS Program and Transition Services Coordinator Shane&nbsp;DeSantis&nbsp;at&nbsp;<a href=\"mailto:shane.desantis@state.mn.us\">shane.desantis@state.mn.us<\/a>&nbsp;&nbsp;or 651-358-5205.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Contact:<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>You can follow us on Twitter&nbsp;<a href=\"http:\/\/www.twitter.com\/blindabilities\">@BlindAbilities<\/a><br>On the web at&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/blindabilities.com\/\">www.BlindAbilities.com<\/a><br>Send us an&nbsp;<a href=\"mailto:info@BlindAbilities.com?subject=Podcast\">email<\/a>&nbsp;and give us a call at 612-367-6093, we would love to hear from you!<br><br>Get the&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/itunes.apple.com\/us\/app\/blind-abilities\/id1085849859?l=es&amp;mt=8\">Free Blind Abilities App&nbsp;on the App Store<\/a>and&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/play.google.com\/store\/apps\/details?id=com.blindabilities.android.blind&amp;hl=en_US\">Google Play Store<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Give us a call and leave us some feedback at 612-367-6093 we would love to hear from you!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Check out the&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/groups\/607027582712671\/\">Blind Abilities Community<\/a>&nbsp;on Facebook, the&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/BlindAbilities\/\">Blind Abilities Page<\/a>, and the&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/groups\/jobinsightsgroup\">Career Resources for the Blind and Visually Impaired<\/a>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<!--powerpress_player--><div class=\"powerpress_player\" id=\"powerpress_player_6877\"><audio class=\"wp-audio-shortcode\" id=\"audio-7713-3\" preload=\"none\" style=\"width: 100%;\" controls=\"controls\"><source type=\"audio\/mpeg\" src=\"https:\/\/traffic.libsyn.com\/secure\/blindabilities\/5JobInsights2022.mp3?_=3\" \/><a href=\"https:\/\/traffic.libsyn.com\/secure\/blindabilities\/5JobInsights2022.mp3\">https:\/\/traffic.libsyn.com\/secure\/blindabilities\/5JobInsights2022.mp3<\/a><\/audio><\/div><p>https:\/\/traffic.libsyn.com\/secure\/blindabilities\/5JobInsights2022.mp3 Podcast Summary: In this episode of Job Insights Serina gilbert, Sarlie Drakos, Dacia Vanalstine and Jeff Thompson talk about your presence on Social Media platforms and how your profile, your presence can influence job recruiters, potential employers, and decision makers during the job interview process. 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