Nyrqkxxj Shared by MehdiArfaoui. Blog | The Social Creativity Equation. HOW TO: Land a Job at 9 Hot Startups. Today's startups have the potential to become tomorrow's legendary public offerings. While still in their nascent stage today, startups such as Path, Instagram and Picplz hope to change the world through mobile photos; Foursquare has the same lofty goal for location. Others like Twilio or Invovler serve as powerful gateways helping others find their ways to bigger audiences and faster success, and Evernote is already on its way to becoming an indispensable memory aid.
Then there's fledgling thingd, an early stage startup which aims to connect the digital and physical worlds through object tagging. And while we don't quite know what hatchling startup Tasty Labs is up to, our expectations are high. Several of these startups will define new territories in the mobile and social landscapes, and landing a job at one could be a career-changing, life-altering experience. 1. thingd A wise person once predicted that 2011 would see the rise of object tagging. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9.
Top 5 Online Communities for Starting Your Career. Sharlyn Lauby is the president of Internal Talent Management (ITM) which specializes in employee training and human resources consulting. She authors a blog at hrbartender.com. It's helpful to have someone with more experience show you the ropes when you're beginning a new journey — this is especially true when it comes to entering the job market. Having a community that shares job openings, tips, resources and words of wisdom is of real value, especially when you can ask the tough questions, such as “Do I really need to write a cover letter?” Or “What are the job prospects in my industry?” There are several career communities that focus on those initial years of your career and offer resources for you to start off strong — here are five. 1.
Intern Queen is a site managed by Lauren Berger, named by Businessweek magazine as one of the Top 5 Young Entrepreneurs Under 25. You can search for internships as well as get on the Intern Queen Hot List, a bi-monthly e-mail of opportunities. 2. 3.