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StudyUp Tip of the Week: Do Your Homework!

Some people don’t realize that even when you have left school, it doesn't mean that you will no longer have to do homework. For example, when searching for a job, you need to do more than simply look at the ads and listings posted by companies that are hiring. Performing a solid search of each company on your radar is highly recommended. Searching out the company can help in a couple of ways.

First and foremost, you can decide if any of the places are actually worth working for. A simple Google search can produce negative articles and employee complaints; both of which are red flags that you should take into consideration. Second, knowing all you can about a prospective employer will help you put the right foot forward when it comes to the interview stage. Questions such as “Why do you want to work here?”, and “Do you have any questions for me?” are famous for catching people who have not done their research on a given company.

Let’s face it. Doing the research shows the employer that you are serious and not afraid to do the necessary preparation. Being thorough will set a precedent for your future behaviour. More than ever, today companies are looking for long term prospects due to the high costs of training and orientation. Make sure you appear like someone worthy of a long term relationship! So, the next time you're gazing at those job ads, do a little more digging. Look deeper into the companies and do your homework. It will likely pay off in the end.

StudyUp Tip of the Week: Get With Twitter!

Social Networking websites are quickly becoming a new path to employment for many students. Top executives admit to looking up and researching prospective job candidates at places like Facebook or LinkedIn. As it turns out, Twitter is actually a much better tool for job and career related networking, and if used correctly, it can lead to some very interesting career prospects. Twitter can help your career by hooking you up with other Twitter members who are interested in learning specific things about the profession you have chosen.

If you post useful information about your chosen career path on Twitter, people will find you based on that, and begin to follow you. Anything relevant to your profession that you can comment on, in a professional way, could be useful in gaining a Twitter following. Once you do get a good Twitter reputation, your tweets become highly anticipated, and the number of followers you have begins to multiply. This will come in very handy when you decide to enter the workforce full time.

Look, for keeping in touch with friends and family around the world, sites like Facebook do an excellent job. For career networking, you really need to consider Twitter. Don’t forget, by following other experts in your field, Twitter also allows you to keep up to date with new developments in your profession. All of this, and Twitter is free too. So......what are you waiting for, start tweeting your way to the top today!