Alumwire is a social networking job site who are targeting fresh college graduates and also targeting seasoned professionals through the alumni networks. The site has been creating some hype and have been featured on CNet too.

The site has integrated with facebook and also features Video’s (Video Resumes) and social networking without doubt! The service began at Harvard University and over 1000 US colleges are supported now. Employer can use the network too for recruiting, and students can use it to connect professionally and get their dream jobs

The concept sounds very similar to Jobster and I for sure think that the alumni concept could work for Alumwire. As of now, Alumwire’s Co-Founders have already been named “Top 25 American Entrepreneurs Under 25″.

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Tags: Careers, Recruiting, Social Networking

If you never could understand Social Networking, maybe this video might help you in understanding the concept…

Hattip: Digital Inspiration

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Tags: Social Networking, Videos, Web 2.0

Jobster recently released “Employer Talent Networks”, another Facebook Application. Their new Application has partnered with 230 leading employers and enables to build a Talent Network thru which you employers can connect with their prospective employee for Job Openings, Career Advice and more. You can read the official press release here.

As part of the Jobster application setup process, Facebook users sign up for employer Talent Networks. In doing so, Facebook users’ information and career interests are passed along to the hiring teams utilizing Jobster’s Employer Sourcing Tools. Jobster then facilitates direct communication between employers and the Facebook users in their Talent Network about job openings, company recruiting events and other opportunities.

The new Jobster application also enables Facebook users to discover which of their Facebook friends work at specific companies and then ask them for career advice.

Finally, the Jobster application also enables Facebook users to search from more than 2 million jobs indexed by Jobster on an ongoing basis, and to easily convert their Facebook profile into a digital resume on Jobster. Access the application at http://apps.facebook.com/jobster.

It will be interesting to see whether users prefer WorkinIt or Jobster’s Talent Networks.

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Source: Digital50, JobsterBlog

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eBossWatch according to the site has been created to “help others about a nightmare Boss, or recommend a great Boss”. eBossWatch rates your boss on a 6 point scale on the following parameters:

• I feel like there is open and honest communication between my boss and me.
• I feel like my boss cares about me as a person.
• I feel like my boss cares about my career development.
• I trust and respect my boss.
• I like working for my boss.
• I recommend this person as a good boss to work for.

If you are a Boss, I am sure you hate this!!
The site does not openly show reviews unless you know the name or company and it will be a good read if we can openly browse and read reviews… If you are in college and still not experienced a Boss, you can rate your Professors as well at RateMyProfessors.

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Tags: News, Performance Management, Social Networking, Web 2.0