By Luke Proctor, Senior Recruiter @ Gear4music, York With over 3 billion of us jostling for position in the passively competitive world of social media, for graduates and aspiring professionals, standing out (without filming yourself eating a ghost pepper or encouraging your Nan to ‘spit some bars’) can be daunting work. Fortunately, getting recognised for … Continue reading Getting Linked’In
GUEST BLOG: How social media can affect employment
Guest blog written by Rachel Boddy, Career Guidance postgraduate student In a world that revolves around the internet and social media, it is important that when applying for jobs, your social media account is going to enhance your chances of success, not hinder it! Below are a few hints and tips of using your social … Continue reading GUEST BLOG: How social media can affect employment
Making the most of social media
Interesting blog from Plusnet about using the internet to stand out online. Read it here: http://community.plus.net/blog/2013/12/03/using-the-internet-to-make-yourself-stand-out-online/
#FridayCatchUp
Here in Careers there is only one thing to talk about this week, our upcoming Fairs in Management & Finance, Technology and Law! Unless you’ve been a hermit, you’re probably aware that there are some big names coming to campus over the next two weeks, like Aviva, Sky and MacFarlanes who are sponsoring these amazing … Continue reading #FridayCatchUp
What does Google say about you? Guardian Q&A
This week's Guardian live Q&A is Managing your online reputation: expert advice. If you want to join the discussion on how to ensure your netrep can make a positive contribution to your professional life, or submit a question to the panel, see bit.ly/QWkvJI for more information. The live Q&A is from 1pm to 3pm on … Continue reading What does Google say about you? Guardian Q&A
Facebook or LinkedIn? – Can social media help you get a job?
Do you have an online presence? Of course you do! Most, if not all, students use social media for, as the name suggests, social networking: connecting with friends, making plans and sharing news, videos and photos. But is this something that is likely to be useful to you when it comes to getting a job? … Continue reading Facebook or LinkedIn? – Can social media help you get a job?
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