Now that I'm a working girl, I'm getting a glimpse into the rest of my life that starts in just four months. Commuting into NYC, balancing things at work and home, somehow finding a way to pay for all of this...AHH! It doesn't help that my college placed electronic signs in most of the administrative buildings that count down to graduation. "T MINUS 100 DAYS UNTIL GRADUATION. DO YOU HAVE A PLAN?"
Geez.
Luckily I think I'm pretty well prepared. I've noticed though that a lot of people my age sort of lack the technology savvy that is so attractive to employers now-a-days. Granted, my generation is fantastic in most respects in that we eat up the latest gadgets to pop up on the market, but when it comes to social media applications that are emerging, college seniors could be better. Everyone has a Facebook and Myspace (the haven for teenage, angst-ridden high school students) has jumped back into the spotlight. Neverthless, I noticed at work today that a study came out that claimed that businesses don't do enough in terms of monitoring their clinet's reputations on social media applications. So what better time to acclimate yourself with one than in college? Think how impressed employers will be.
If you're new to the whole social media app. thing then I'd suggest starting with Twitter. Imagine updating your Facebook status throughout the day, but without the guilt. You can respond to others' status and even "follow" other people to indulge your inner creeper. So tone those stalker skills. Even celebrities, companies, and high profile politicians have "tweeted." Just check out Obama's Twitter. Trust me, you'll become addicted (once you get over the initial embarassment of not having any friends).
Feel free to follow me on Twitter! My username is kdavie09! Happy Tweeting!
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