Since its inception, content on Twitter has largely been displayed in the same basic manner. That is a linear, reverse chronological stream of Tweets. Two new sections being added to the service are about to change that.
Specifically, the “@Mentions” tab on twitter.com is being replaced by two new tabs: more…
Rejoice! It only took 10 months for Netflix to rack up a million users in Canada. They launched in September of 2010, and in July a lucky Canuck by the name of Amanda, in the province they call Manitoba, became their one-millionth subscriber. She wins a lifetime subscription to Netflix’s streaming service and a lifetime of people asking if they can somehow “get in on that.” more…
BuzzOurBiz Inc. announced today the launch of its social networking meets local services classifieds site http://www.buzzourbiz.com, which offers free ads and reviews for all types of services and businesses together with full social networking capabilities. Anyone offering or looking for any type of service can post and view ads, ratings and reviews and see what services their friends, family and others are using and recommending. more…
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| Mallory Duffy (left) and Shamya White learned Thursday how to use their computers to help their careers at a seminar about LinkedIn. |
Stan Gwizdak stands at the front of a classroom, his serious-faced students following his every word. They include an electrical engineer, an attorney and an accountant.
The students all brought a laptop, but many scribble down notes on paper as well. The 43 class members each paid $35 to attend the four-hour session in downtown Concord. more…
As social networking grows increasingly pervasive, more employers are utilizing these sites to screen potential employees. Forty-five percent of employers reported in a recent CareerBuilder survey that they use social networking sites to research job candidates, a big jump from 22 percent last year. Another 11 percent plan to start using social networking sites for screening. More than 2,600 hiring managers participated in the survey, which was completed in June 2009. more…
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| An SF firm is using social networking sites as a job recruiting tool. |
SAN FRANCISCO (KGO) — Social networking sites are used to invite people to parties, weddings and christenings, but how about using a social networking site to offer an invitation to apply for a job? A San Francisco firm is one of the leaders in the growing field of using sites like LinkedIn, Facebook, and Twitter as a recruiting tool.
Barak Ben-Gal found his job as a vice president at Redwood City-based Support.com through a friend — as people have for centuries. But, there was a digital age twist to his job search. more…
New Haven (WTNH) — We’ve all heard the saying, “It’s not what you know, it’s who you know.” When it comes to getting a job, networking is a critical skill. Fortunately, these days, job-seekers have more tools than ever to do just that. more…
The following is an interview with Ted Carpenter, CEO of PersonaVita, Inc.
Heather Huhman: What is PersonaVita.com, and how does it differ from other social networking sites?
Ted Carpenter: PersonaVita.com is a wiki-based Web environment empowering anyone to collaborate with focused networks of people to collect, measure and draw from the knowledge of their shared experiences. PersonaVita.com allows individuals to use their experiences and achievements to build validated personal brands””while giving organizations the measured insight to make informed staffing decisions. more…