Tell us what you think

February 14th, 2010 - 
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I think we have all established and heard in previous posts that Gen Y have an advantage in finding a career as they are technically savvy.

But just what websites do you think are important to have? and what ones do you think class Gen Y as being technically savvy?

If you haven’t already heard, ProGrad are established on various social networking sites. We are on Twitter, Facebook, Flickr, and LinkedIn, and we hope that they will continue to grow! Look us up and tell us what you think! You are more than welcome to give us feedback on our sites and how you think we could improve the site. After all, they are up there for you!

What do you think of the new google buzz application through gmail? Do you think it has the potential to be bigger than Facebook?

Let us know your thoughts! You can post a comment here or on any of our social networking sites. We would love to hear from you.

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The socially savvy ProGrad graduate

February 9th, 2010 - 
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Good news is that graduates are becoming more socially savvy then ever before. An artcile by Human Capital Magazine reveals that two in three Generation Y’s are screening their online presence before they embark on the job hunt. This is a smart move as many employers are looking at job candidates on their personal social sites. So make sure you leave your profile on private!

ProGrad’s handy online tips:

  • Create a seperate FaceBook, YouTube, Flickr and Twitter account for just work purposes. Here include things that will be relevant in the area you are interested and applying for jobs in.
  • Put “work” on the end of your name e.g. Pro Grad work. This way your friends will know to stay away from that site as it is professional.
  • Keep these sites on public so that the potential employer can browse through them, but make sure your personal profiles are still on private!
  • If you’re not already on LinkedIn it is a good idea to start an account. You will find that most employers are present there and it is a good idea to add their company before you go for an interview.

Apply these tips and you will avoid the awkward introduction to your potential employer when they have seen all the photo’s you were tagged in on that big night out.

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