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Posts Tagged ‘Mashable’

How Job Seekers May Use Social Media in the Future

Monday, October 11th, 2010

Back in the day, companies posted jobs in the newspaper, on job boards and spread them by word of mouth. All of those methods still exist today and continue to have a certain level of success.

But in today’s fast paced and competitive business market, companies are learning that using social media allows them to cast a wide net. And recruiting is no exception. So, if job seekers want new opportunities, they will eventually have to learn where companies are posting positions. Then follow.

If the future of recruiting is social, then job seekers need to get social. Continue here to get a look at some social media success strategies for conquering your next job search.

Source : Mashable and Gist

10 iPhone Apps to Get You Back to School

Tuesday, September 7th, 2010

To ensure you have a smooth transition when returning to schools, Mashable put together a list of great back to school iPhone apps.

Even though a new notebook can go a long way in preparing you for the new year, the iPhone also has a ton of apps that will help to get you organized and in the right mind-space to focus and learn.

Here is a list of the best back to school apps.

1. Open Culture

2. Mental Case

3. Rate My Professor

4. myHomework and iStudiez Pro

5. Free Translator

6. Chegg

7. Blackboard Mobile Learn for iPhone

8. Quick Graph

9. Formulus Free – Formulas for Calculus

10. Free Books

Download the Apps here

Source : Mashable

What do you think? What are your favorite school apps? Share your stories with us.

15 Essential Back to School Podcasts

Tuesday, September 7th, 2010

With another long hot American summer coming to a close, many students are scrambling to get back into “learning mode” before school starts. One of the simplest ways to ease that transition is with podcasts. Whether your passion is American History, Science, English, Economics or Algebra, there’s probably an educational podcast out there for you.

While these programs probably won’t mirror your lesson plan, they will explore topics covered in class. Below is a sampling of some of the exceptional podcasts that both teach and entertain. Best of all – they’re free. Continue here

Source : Mashable

What do you think? What are your favorite podcasts? Share your stories with us.



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