Social media has radically changed our lives in ways that we would have never imagined. Now more than ever it is important to have social media profiles for personal and professional use in various platforms; and businesses must also have a social media strategy for their marketing efforts and to provide customer service. Social media has transformed the landscape so much that in the past 10 years the demand for ‘social media expert’ jobs has exploded!

But with so many options and so much information out there, how can you keep up with all of this?

During the month of March and beyond, the Science, Industry & Business Library (SIBL)  (locations/sibl) has assembled several social media programs to help individuals and small business owners. Come to one or come to all, you will surely gain much knowledge on how to have the best social media strategy to help propel your career and/or your business forward!

Programs for Individuals: Job Search and Career Development

• Self-Recruiter® Lecture Series: Building Your Professional Network With LinkedIn & How To Use It In Your Job Search
  Thursday, March 2, 2017, 6 - 7:30 p.m.
• Traditional Media Versus Social Media Jobs: What Do You Need To Know
  ​Wednesday, March 8, 2017, 6 - 7:30 p.m.

Programs for Business: Marketing and Customer Acquisition

Catch the tail end of the six-part Business Boost: Social Media Marketing Series

• Part 5 - LinkedIn for Business I: Use Its Features to Reach Your Goals
  Tuesday, March 14, 2017, 6 - 7:30 p.m.
• Part 6: LinkedIn For Business II: Create a Social Media Marketing Campaign
  Tuesday, March 28, 2017, 6 - 7:30 p.m.

Catch the beginning of the six part Online Customer Acquisition Series

• Part 1: Social Media Advertising Overview
  Thursday, March 23, 2017, 6 - 7:30 p.m.

ADDITIONAL RESOURCES

Jobs:

Come to the Library to dig into the resources at the “Vault”: Vault Guide to Social Media Jobs. This is a digital resource available at SIBL that you can use at no cost, and it has a plethora of resources for job seekers: from samples of resumes and cover letters, to the current blogs on job search trends, best practices, and a large library of downloadable ebooks.  You can find and apply for social media jobs at this sites: SEMPO, Dice, High-End Careers, WOMMA, Jobs in Social Media.

Business:

Come to the Library to do research and find data on nearly every digital topic with our e-Marketer digital resource. E-marketer provides information and insights, for which companies pay thousands of dollars, and the Library makes it available to you at no cost. Come take advantage of this incredible resource for your business!