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8 Ways to Make Facebook Your Friend – Part 2
Let’s continue on from Part 1 shall we?
5. Become a content provider – this point is a corollary to the previous one. Rather than flood your news stream with inane remarks that add no value to people’s lives, provide … Continue reading
8 Ways to Make Facebook Your Friend – Part 1
In a previous post I elaborated on the increasing trend by hiring managers to screen candidates using social media. As this strategy emerges here in Asia, many young job-seekers are perplexed as to how they can prevent themselves falling through … Continue reading
Posted in Personal Branding, Social Media Recruitment
Also tagged facebook, online brand, online image, personal brand, social media, social media screening
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“No Reservations” – Is It Better to Use Many Social Media Platforms?
This is the second installment of week 1’s radio show. In this part we discuss whether or not it’s better to use a range of social media platforms for your career.
Join our Facebook page and follow us on Twitter to … Continue reading
Social Media For Your Career: Seminar @ NUS on September 15th, 3pm-5pm
Social media is a phenomenon that’s here to stay. With the growth of platforms such as Facebook, Twitter and Youtube, it’s given rise to a more interactive approach to your job search. We’re seeing global trends of employers spending progressively … Continue reading
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Also tagged blog, facebook, google screening, gradkin, linkedin, NUS, NUS Careers, online branding, social media, social media recruitment, social media screening, social networking, twitter, youtube
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Facebook Connect Makes it Easier to Create a Professional Online Brand on Gradkin
Hi Everyone,
I’m very pleased to be announcing that we’ve integrated Facebook Connect into Gradkin. This means that young job-seekers can easily sign into Gradkin and create a Personal Brand by clicking on one button. The Facebook juggernaut continues to thrive … Continue reading
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Also tagged create CV, facebook, gradkin, online brand, online image, personal brand, personal branding, social media, social media recruitment, social media screening
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6 Ways to Easily Start Building Your Brand in College
On Gradkin’s Blog we share a lot of ideas about Personal Branding and Careers, but today we have some advice from a college student himself, Kevin Kaiser.”
When do you start building your brand? Is there a specific time where you … Continue reading
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Also tagged facebook, gradkin, linkedin, personal brand, personal branding, twitter
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Is Social Media the Low Carb Diet of the Internet?
Social Media is more than just a buzzword today and reminds me of all the hoopla that surrounded low-carb diets. It’s constantly in the news, and regarded as a must-have tool for any business looking to drive consumers into their … Continue reading
PERSONAL BRANDING: Projecting an Image to Reach Your Full Potential – Your Social Media Image
The following is Part 3 of 3 guest posts by Kami Gray, Personal Branding expert. Click here for Part 1 or Part 2 of the series.
In Part 2 of this series, we discussed your in-person image … Continue reading
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Also tagged facebook, linkedin, online brand, online image, personal brand, personal branding, social media, social media image
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