Matt was just quoted in a ZDNet article: Job-seeking college grads may require an extreme social networking makeover (zdnet.com).

“Activities in which students partake in college may be on the wild side, but are forgivable since many now-successful adults have been there.”

“We don’t judge our students because in most cases, nobody has ever taught them what to expect,” he said. “Think about it, our generation is a lot more open and tolerant than previous generations, so it’s just part of how they grew up – more upfront and open. There is a problem, though, not too many people know what’s acceptable and what’s not, which is why we let our students know about what to do with their online profiles before entering the workplace.”

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Matt was just quoted in a CNBC article: Social Media: What Employers Think (cnbc.com).

“Social media gives proactive jobseekers an edge…But social media does not replace offline tactics.

Most everyone I spoke to acknowledged that social media was just one part of their recruiting strategy.  Matt Smith, Student and Business Finder of Responsible Outgoing College Students (a.k.a. ROCS) goes as far as saying that nothing beats old-fashioned, live communication (and he’s a Generation Y!).  Smith acknowledges that blogs, websites, and online networks help jobseekers distinguish themselves, but he estimates that the vast majority of their hires come from traditional networking.

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