Tag Archives: social media screening

8 Ways to Make Facebook Your Friend – Part 2

Posted on October 3, 2010 by Andrew C Abraham

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 →

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8 Ways to Make Facebook Your Friend – Part 1

Posted on September 27, 2010 by Andrew C Abraham

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 →

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Does Your Online Reputation Matter?

Posted on September 19, 2010 by Andrew C Abraham

For every person that you ask about online reputation you’ll get a different opinion as to whether it matters in your job search, or life for that matter. I’m of the opinion that young job-seekers should be very wary of … Continue reading →

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Social Media For Your Career: Seminar @ NUS on September 15th, 3pm-5pm

Posted on September 6, 2010 by Andrew C Abraham

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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Facebook Connect Makes it Easier to Create a Professional Online Brand on Gradkin

Posted on July 16, 2010 by Andrew C Abraham

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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2 Ways the Evolution of Mass Media has Influenced Gen-Y

Posted on July 8, 2010 by Andrew C Abraham

In a recent post I discussed the subject of generational issues at work. They’ve been obvious for a long time and will be just as prevalent in the future, if not more so. That being said, I also think it’s … Continue reading →

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Social Media Recruitment: Does your company do it?

Posted on May 24, 2010 by Andrew C Abraham

In my previous article I wrote about the emerging strategy of social media recruiting. Many companies today are utilising this technology to enhance their recruitment efforts, while others are yet to take the leap.

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Is Social Media the Low Carb Diet of the Internet?

Posted on May 21, 2010 by Andrew C Abraham

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 →

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Is it unethical for Recruiters to screen candidates using Social Media?

Posted on March 15, 2010 by Andrew C Abraham

Well this is a question that I have received mixed reaction to. Some people are adamantly against this practice and feel that recruiters screening candidates this way are acting insidiously. Others however, believe that it is no different from candidates … Continue reading →

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