Finding a job in today’s economy can be difficult, to say the least (unless you’re a high school student). Most industries are far more competitive than they once were, and finding jobs at dream companies, like Google (GOOG) and Facebook (FB), is nearly impossible. In fact, more often than not, new college grads will cling to the first job offer they receive, which is often due to the lack of critical, public information.
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Stay Connected
Since 40% of LinkedIn members use their mobile devices to access popular social media, LinkedIn (LNKD) has decided to step-up its application game to a whole new level. LinkedIn has released a new application, called Connected, which aims to bolster its already impressive networking infrastructure. This new application is an update from LinkedIn’s earlier networking app, Contacts.
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Young Money
How old do you have to be to work at the Silicon Valley’s top tech companies? The answer: a lot younger than you might expect. A recent Bloomberg report, published July 8th, outlined opportunities in the Silicon Valley for teenagers who have yet to graduate from high school.
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Simplifying Simple
Many developers design applications to make life simpler, but have they finally ventured too far? Yo is a new app that is designed to send the one-word phrase “Yo” to your contacts. Evidently, the app was created to eliminate the tedious task of sending full text messages and calling people. Instead, after opening the app (God forbid), users simply tap the “Yo” button to alert someone.
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Seriously, You're Not On LinkedIn?
For any young professional, networking is of the upmost importance. From business to academics, your connections will forever offer you widespread knowledge and allow you many "real world" opportunities. However, tracking and maintaining your connections is by no means simple. In fact, if you network correctly, it can be timely and exhausting. Luckily, we have LinkedIn (LNKD) to help us with such a process.
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Google's Android Watch
For two days in June (June 25-26, 2014), San Francisco hosts Google’s (GOOG) largest developer conference of the year, Google I/O. This is where Google unveils its newest technology and developer tools. Today, Google started the festivities with a 2.5-hour keynote address. Here are the highlights and possible game-changing technologies that Google plans to release in the coming months.
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Facebook's Slingshot
In an effort to replicate Snapchat, Facebook (FB) has updated its Messenger application so that users can send their friends 15-second videos (read The Ghost Of Snapchat for more information). This effort is the latest push by Facebook to increase its mobile messaging presence. The company previously purchased its most notable competitor, WhatsApp, for $19 Billion. Facebook’s Messaging application alone has over 200 million active users per month.
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