The Jobs of the Future

What’s happening now… By: Renée Warren

I will discuss:

• How I got here• Non-agency side• Social Media • Small company focus

My Career to date

• At 17 I ran my own restaurant. 4 years, seasonal• Undergrad from Sir Wilfrid Laurier University • Australia • CannAmm drug and Alcohol testing• Humber Marketing Management program• Segal Communications• Indoor Playground – Centre for Innovation• BizLaunch• Renée Warren Communications• Co-founded #GenYTO

The goal of GenYTO is to foster collaboration between the community in cities around the world (the hub being in Toronto);

to spread the values of our GenY to young professionals everywhere; to use our voices and reach to exact positive changes

in our communities; and ultimately to change preconceived notions about our generation. We will realize these goals through events,

mentorship programs, philanthropy, and community partnerships.

www.GenYTO.com#GenYTO

#GenYOTT#GenYHFX

Job Trends in Social Media

July 2008 – July 2009 increase of 775%

Over 45% of employers are using Social media to research candidates.

http://www.delawareemploymentlawblog.com/2009/09/new_statistics_on_employers_us_1.html

2009 statistics

http://www.delawareemploymentlawblog.com/2009/09/new_statistics_on_employers_us_1.html

“Social recruiting” is at an all time high. Why?

Twitter: 45 million visitors

YouTube: 20 hours of video uploaded everyday

Facebook: 4th largest country in the world

Blogs: 1 million new blogs go live everyday

What does this mean for you?

Easy & affordable ways to get out there:• LinkedIn• Twitter• Blog• Video• SEo’d content• Content marketing• Facebook• Being hyper Social

Personal Branding!

• Be Memorable• Be Patient • Be Consistent• Be Relevant • Be Social Media Savvy • Be Honest • Be Influential • Be Considerate • Be Thankful • Be Present

Tim Tyrell-Smith works full time as a marketing exec and part-time as a blogger, creator and idea generator. http://timsstrategy.com/

Tips:

Be TRANSPARENT

Ultimate Tip:

Suggested Websites/blogs• Mashable.com• Sethgodin.wordpress.com• Techcrunch.com• Readwriteweb.com• Gigaom.com• Socialtimes.com• Technorati.com• Ping.fm• Maximum Social Media

Recruitment (Slideshare)• Top 25 marketing Blogs • Visualcv.com

Intern

BizLaunch is looking for a kick-butt intern.

Email me Renee@bizlaunch.ca and ask for more information.

MAKE IT MEMORABLE!

For this presentation visit:

www.reneewarren.com or

http://www.slideshare.net/ReneeWarren