We’ve survived week one in the University of Oregon School of Journalism & Communication. The rain has arrived and there are quite a few great posts to share. Take a look.
Just Relax: Questions That Make Interviews More Conversational
Meg Roberts shares a list of questions for you to ask in interviews. Starting a conversation in an interview can be tough, but having a list of questions will help you get a better feel for the company and ensure it’s a good fit for you.
Twitter as a Tool for College Students
Robert French at Auburn University share ideas that he gleaned from asking the “why bother?” question to his Twitter community. Be sure to click on the link to show all the responses Robert got via Twitter.
Getting More Twitter Followers and Twittering for Business
Julia Roy shares her 10-second rules for deciding if she should follow someone back on Twitter. If you are new to Twitter, take heed. Most people who Twitter would agree with Julia’s ideas about deciding if they should follow you back. A photo, a short bio that tells me who they are and a web link is the basic cost of admission.
Beware the Charlatans
Ugh… Todd Defren shares a story of an unethical SEO strategy and explains why I get these comments that say “I agree!” or “I just found your blog, it’s great!” without really saying much else. I never assumed it was an agency’s actual strategy. This post makes me sad.
Facebook Profiles Can Be Used to Detect Narcissism
A study, reported here in Science Daily talks about how researchers can identify narcissists from their “quantity over quality” approach to social networks (which reflects real life, too.)
Social Networking Sites Viewed by Admissions Officers
From Chicago Tribune. Okay, news flash!! People are looking at your social network profiles and making judgments about you based on them. And we’re not talking judgments like, “gosh, that dress isn’t your color” or “that beer bong doesn’t match your eyes.” We’re talking judgments like: “you can’t come to our college” or “we won’t hire you at our company.” Clean it up. I would argue that completely private profiles aren’t the answer, but that’s another blog post.
Guest Post – On Being Shy
Via Chris Brogan. I know students have a hard time with networking events. It’s not always because they are shy, necessarily, but it’s intimidating to think you need to hold your own with professionals. Great tips here.
Photo via corbis. Duck colors, even!
