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How To Use Twitter To Job-hunt
Twitter started off as one of those platforms that no one understood. Why would it be necessary to send a message to a group of followers about what I’m doing? Can’t I already do that via my Facebook status? Well … Continue reading
Posted in Personal Branding, Social Media Recruitment
Also tagged job, job hunting, job search, online brand, twitter
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NUS Students’ Survey on Careers
The NUS Global Talent Forum took place again this year with some interesting findings from the Students and Employers Survey. The study was conducted in December 2009, and while the results could have been made public in a more timely … Continue reading
Posted in Employment Market, Generation-Y, Professions
Also tagged first job, Gen-Y, graduate salary, job-seekers, NUS, salary, work-life balance
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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 profile, 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
Posted in Social Media Recruitment
Also tagged social media profile, social media recruitment
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Does Your Online Reputation Matter?
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
Posted in Social Media Recruitment
Also tagged gen-y recruitment, online brand, online image, social media recruitment, social media screening
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“No Reservations” – NUS Campus Radio Show About Careers
We’ve teamed up with the good folks at Radio Pulze to present a weekly show on NUS campus radio about careers. The show known as “No Reservations” will cover a broad range of subjects to aid students in their future … Continue reading
Posted in About Gradkin, Social Media Recruitment
Also tagged careers, facebook, job-seekers, linkedin, networking, NUS, online brand, personal branding, radio pulze, social media recruitment, twitter
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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
Posted in About Gradkin
Also tagged blog, facebook, google screening, gradkin, linkedin, NUS, NUS Careers, online branding, social media profile, social media recruitment, social media screening, social networking, twitter, youtube
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4 Steps to Attracting Gen-Y Talent
With the current view that the generational gap in the workforce is as wide as ever, it’s spurred a recent push by companies to better understand the Gen-Y recruitment landscape. Many companies that had previously been satisfied with their talent … Continue reading
Posted in Generation-Y
Also tagged attracting talent, company culture, Gen-Y, generation y, generational diversity, social media recruitment, social networking
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Grad Job-seeker’s Corner #4: Realistic Expectations About Finding Your Dream Job
I had a very interesting situation put forward to me by one of my very good friends on the weekend. Of all who exist in my inner circle of family and friends, she’s one of the few people that I … Continue reading
Posted in Grad Job-seeker's Corner
Also tagged career advice, dream job, facebook, linkedin, networking, social networking
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