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What you have to understand – as a young student about to struggle for your first real job: Employers are in the midst of an all out panic attack. And it’s your fault. Really. The bond between an employer and employee can run very deep. It is a very reciprocal relationship: you get what you… read more
In our last installment of “Where Are They Now?” Red Canary got eco-friendly with two of the green start-ups we had profiled in the past. This week we’re looking back at two businesses dedicated to improving global issues; Exit West & TakingITGlobal. Both charitable organizations help support international development, focusing on different demographics. We’re checking… read more
Is Your LinkedIn Photo Revealing More Than Just Your… Assets?
February 1st, 2012 | Social Media | Posted by: Cory Woods
Something seems different over on LinkedIn. There is an increasing number of profile pictures popping up that blur the line between professional headshots and shameless self-promotion. We’re seeing more skin, make-up and provocative poses than ever before.
Landing Your First REAL Job – The Right Way
January 25th, 2012 | Job Hunting | Posted by: Anja Milenkovic
Finding your way to your first job as a new grad is no easy task. There are tons of articles that try and list 5-10 “easy steps” toward getting your first job but I’m not going to be one of those people. Landing your first job is no simple task and it is almost impossible… read more
For the third installment of our “Where Are They Now?” series, Red Canary is going green. We’re checking in with two of the green energy companies we profiled back in 2009 to see what they are up to today. Ecobee and Bullfrog Power were both making headlines by conserving energy, but were their businesses as… read more
Hey Gen Y, Big Companies Want to Make You Small
January 18th, 2012 | Job Hunting | Posted by: Mario Laudi
There are 31,000 employees at Google. If you got hired there today, you would represent .00003% of the company. Go to Microsoft and you would be 1/92,000th of the organization. Too big for you? How about Facebook? You could be 1 one of their 3,000 employees.
Last week we checked in with two beauty and fashion focused start-ups we had profiled back in 2006. Time revealed that the two companies birthed out of similar ideas had grown in completely different directions. You can read about them here.
This week we’re looking back to 2007- the year of the Youtube boom and Britney Spears’ shaved head- to see what came of two of the network service start ups we predicted would hit the big time (and yes, I am using a Britney Spears haircut a historical reference).
It’s probably safe to say that when you’re in school there is no shortage of people who are older than you offering you advice about “what the real world” is really like. Generally, it’s difficult for young people to listen to the advice of older people no matter the generation. This is probably because of… read more
Your LinkedIn Profile is a Mess. Fix it or Lose it.
January 9th, 2012 | Job Hunting, Social Media | Posted by: Anja Milenkovic
Most recruiters and HR personnel agree that your potential employers will be checking you out on LinkedIn before they consider you for a job. In fact growing data shows that overall: recruiters and employers decide whether or not to even proceed with the first preliminary phone interview after judging your social media use, specifically Facebook and LinkedIn.
Have you ever wondered what came of the start-ups we profiled in the past? Now that it’s 2012, Red Canary felt it was time to check in with the businesses we watched take off over the last half decade. Read about which great ideas became great companies and which failed to launch.