Graduates using Facebook to snag jobs April 28, 2011 | Suzanne Shaffer | Leave a comment There was a time that college graduates spiffed up their resumes, printed them out, and searched the local papers for job opportunities. Then Monster.com came along and resume submission became easier as graduates applied for jobs online. Recently, the popularity of social media has added another layer to the graduate job search. Graduates need as… Read More
Schools are beginning to offer online courses in social media December 28, 2010 | Adam Sorensen | Leave a comment Many schools are beginning to offer programs geared toward harnessing social networking for marketing, advertising and other business-related professions. Websites such as Facebook, Myspace and Twitter have recently become revenue magnets that require more individuals who can control these outlets to benefit businesses.… Read More
A Recipe To Truly be Thankful For November 29, 2010 | Karen, online education | Leave a comment Some days, you just gotta say, “Thanks.” I’m ungrateful for so many good things in my life that I need to remind myself of the good stuff, like friends, family and fun. I’m reminded of these things largely because we just celebrated Thanksgiving together as a family. We traveled this year to Chicago, where my… Read More
The Web Tells All When Looking for a Job November 12, 2010 | Stacy Dymalski | Leave a comment Think no one other than your friends looks at your Facebook pictures? Think again. According to Microsoft 75% of all job recruiters and Human Resources departments cyber stalk a job candidate BEFORE they call them in for an interview. Check out what might be floating around cyberspace that prevents you from getting hired.… Read More
Business Facebook Friends? How about Vin Diesel? July 16, 2009 | Adam Sorensen | Leave a comment Both businesses and celebrities have been advertising on Facebook lately.… Read More