Posts Tagged ‘trending’

How are employers screening job applicants? – Infographic

October 25, 2011 |  by  |  Cool Stuff  |  No Comments

Over the past few years, we’ve seen social media used in the job market in a number of ways. Social media monitoring service Reppler recently surveyed more than 300 hiring professionals to determine when and how job recruiters are screening job candidates on different social networks.

The global appeal of angry birds – Infographic

September 13, 2011 |  by  |  Cool Stuff  |  No Comments

Angry Birds debuted in 2009 and has been downloaded over 300 million times. It’s on track to reach 1 billion downloads in the not too distant future. And here’s where it gets shocking ?? people play Angry Birds 200 million minutes per day! That’s equal to 16 years of game play every hour of every day! Take a closer look at the Angry Birds infographic AYTM has put together for the whole story!

The 5 minute guide to getting a job in social media – Infographic

September 6, 2011 |  by  |  Cool Stuff  |  No Comments

As more and more companies begin to offer employment opportunities in the social media world, many of us are trying to figure out how to get a foot in the door. If you want to get into this field but your efforts have proved fruitless, look no further. This unofficial guide will set you on the straight path of employment. This infographic from online training software company mindflash.com can help you stand out from the crowd.

Why are some QR codes more scanworthy than others? – Infographic

August 8, 2011 |  by  |  Cool Stuff  |  No Comments

Lately you might have noticed QR (quick response) codes are popping up everywhere. They are being used as a marketing tool for businesses, ticketing, labeling, and even as wall decorations. When scanned on a smartphone, these 2D barcodes can direct you to a website, text or phone number. Folks at Lab42 wanted to find out if people were just scanning these codes with their eyes or if they were stopping to scan them with their phones. And if they were stopping, what makes certain codes so scan-worthy? Lab42 surveyed 500 Americans over the age of 18 to discover where people

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Healthy eyes in digital world – Infographic

August 7, 2011 |  by  |  Cool Stuff  |  No Comments

Everywhere we go we carry our digital world with us. People spend an average of 6 hours per day in front of a digital device. What does that do to our eyes? For some eye opening information about the strain we place in our eyes and what we can do to relive it - read on. - Keep your eyes healthy in digital world. - Adjust your environment. - Take a break. - Beware of computer radiation. - How technology is helping. - The bionic contact lenses. - Cellphone and tablet app. - Vision test for iPhone. Infographic created by Mezzmer Eyeglasses

Survey: Cellphones vs. Sex – Infographic

August 4, 2011 |  by  |  Cool Stuff  |  No Comments

Survey Finds One-Third of Americans More Willing to Give Up Sex Than Their Mobile Phones - TeleNav survey examines Americans' attachment to mobile phones; finds iPhone users are least willing to let go of their devices. Results of a recent national survey* commissioned by TeleNav, Inc. (NASDAQ: TNAV) indicate that Americans are willing to give up some of life's greatest pleasures in order to hang on to their mobile phones. Not surprisingly, smartphone users were more attached to their devices than were feature phone users, with iPhone users leading the pack. In fact, iPhone users were more likely than their Android

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Amazing Spider-man trailer (official) – Video

July 21, 2011 |  by  |  Entertainment, Movies  |  No Comments

Sony decided to start over again with Spider-Man’s creation story. The cast is different this time around, as is the director, Marc Webb. Andrew Garfield (who played Eduardo Saverin in The Social Network) plays Spider-Man, Emma Stone plays his love interest, Gwen Stacy, and Ryhs Ifans plays the villain, The Lizard.

Crafting the perfect modern resume – Infographic

July 11, 2011 |  by  |  Cool Stuff  |  No Comments

Here is an infographic by Colorado Technical University, which includes tips on creating a digital resume, as well as tips for sprucing up your traditional resume.

How are people really using LinkedIn? Infographic

July 10, 2011 |  by  |  Cool Stuff  |  No Comments

Just a few years ago, professional networking meant printing off your resume, attending job fairs, and scheduling coffee dates with old co-workers or friends of friends who could help you land your next dream job. That has all changed with LinkedIn. Now you can publicly display your resume, easily interact with industry professionals, and discover that your new boss is connected to your favorite college professor. And with its recent IPO, LinkedIn has been all over the news. Lab42 surveyed 500 Americans who were registered LinkedIn users to discover how they utilized their profile and to see if they valued

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The history of America, as America’s would-be Facebook profile

July 5, 2011 |  by  |  Cool Stuff  |  No Comments

In honor of Independence Day, The New York Times visualized America’s would-be Facebook profile in its Op-Art section, translating the history of the U.S. into Facebook’s iconic narrative structure. via

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