27 April 2009
Green Grads Grab #5
It seems that a nice little theme has developed for this Green Grads Grab, although I will say that it was quite untintentional. Anyways – stuff has happened, let’s recap.
I’m not quite sure what new services actually come as part of their new Graduate promotion. At first glance it looks like the whole thing is just about signing up graduates to LinkedIn (which should be a no-brainer, anyways). There is a new Grad ‘09 Group, though, and it is probably worth joining.
I think LinkedIn is a great idea and definitely something that all Grads should be registering for, but I don’t think it has quite the same impact in Australia as it does in the States. But maybe in a few years..
Also, read: Lawyerist: How Law Students Should Use LinkedIn
This is an article (again from the States) which argues in favour of students using online networking to promote themselves professionally. It suggests that “In five years, you’re not going to need a resume,” as all the relevant information will be online.
Following on from those two pieces nicely is Google’s new service which claims to help you control what comes up when someone types your name into a Google Search. The jury is still out on this one, with some people claiming it will be used to create a more detailed profile for market research purposes, and others saying it’s all good. Personally, I think it might be worth a try.
You can read more about this service:
The Other Blokes Blog: Google Profile – Yes or No
SEOmozBlog: Google Profile Search (aka How to Rank for Jennifer Lopez)
Finally to bring some levity to things, we have a great story about a perfect example of what not to do.
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