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17/12/10 at 18:07
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Jeff Moore speaking at MIT about “Ask a Google Engineer”

Social Media: Convergence of Old and New Recruiting Practices workshop, October 13, 2010. www.youtube.com abdimom.tumblr.com Facebook… Twitter… LinkedIn… Blogs… Social media has become an integral part of our everyday life. But do you know that social media can enhance your job search (or ruin it)? Come and learn how employers are using social media in their recruiting practices. Date: Wednesday, October 13, 2010 Time: 9:00 — 10:30 am Venue: E51-395 Jeff Moore is a Lead Engineering Recruiter for Google and has over 10 years of recruiting experience in the High Tech and Software Industries. Jeff is currently responsible for recruiting world class engineers to join Google’s offices across the United States Eastern Region including Atlanta, Boston, Chicago, Pittsburgh and Washington DC. Prior to joining Google, Jeff worked for several years at a Senior Technical Recruiter at The MathWorks in Natick, Massachusetts. He is an active blogger with interests in using social networking and mobile technology. Video by Azamat Abdymomunov, abdimom.com ?????? ???????????, abdimom.com

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27/08/10 at 15:07
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Interview with Jennifer Sly, Founder of YouthAssets, On Google G1 Phone & Maps in Swaziland, Africa

envisionGood.com We were fortunate to have the opportunity to accompany Jennifer Sly, founder of YouthAssets, in Swaziland last week as she traveld enroute to a number of local homesteads. Along the way, Jennifer shared the story of how she used Google’s G1 phone & Google Maps to find a remote homestead of a 12 year old boy she had met over 12 months prior in rural Swaziland, Africa. In this interview, Jennifer points out the importance of GPS maps in Africa, noting that in most locations people do not have street addresses. YouthAssets is an international nonprofit organization that uses mobile technology to empower and connect orphans and vulnerable youth in southern Africa. To learn more about how you can support their important work, please visit YouthAssets.org. (This video is an update to a similar video published in July 2009.)

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20/08/10 at 06:35
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Power Job Search Tips With Google

One of the best ways to find jobs online is to conduct a local job search using Google. You can find all sorts of jobs including d One of the best ways to find jobs online is to conduct a local job search using Google. You can find all sorts of jobs including data entry jobs, typist jobs, government jobs and online computer jobs (these are some of the most commonly searched job vacancies using a search engine like Google). However, many online job searches which are used to find a new career opportunity tends to end up with too many search results to browse through. One of the most efficient ways to find a job online without visiting numerous online job sites is to narrow down your online jobs search using a search engine. This video demonstrates a simple, but very effective, way of doing just that. If you want to find out more ways to save time and effort in carrying out your Job Search activities, just visit www.GetMeOffTheDole.com, and you will find a wealth of other valuable information. Once there, don’t forget to try out the dedicated Job Search Engine.