Social networking websites help employees recruit and advertise
Josh Long
Biz/Tech Reporter
A couple of Humber grads told business students on Monday about the challenges faced using social networking websites in their working life.
Renee Warren, a 2007 marketing grad and manager at BizLaunch.ca, said some older clients have to be persuaded to advertise on the Internet.
“It’s difficult, but I know more than they do,” she told about 60 students attending the lecture.
Warren said there are benefits to having a presence on the web, noting she was recruited on Facebook and that companies often check out a prospective employee’s personal site.
“You might want to take the beer-chugging pictures down,” said Warren. “I have two Facebook accounts, one for business-related pictures and one for family and friends.”
Justin Hanna, a 2007 Humber grad and partner in a clothing company called Figjam Apparel, said he quickly discovered the benefits of promoting his products on Facebook and other sites.
“Magazine advertisements were a lot more expensive than I expected,” said Hanna.
Amanda Skelhorn, a 23-year-old marketing management student said the speakers were “very interesting, helpful and encouraging, because they actually relate to what we learn.”
Source: Humber Et Cetera, By: Josh Long
