While the outlook for the job market continues to improve, it’s important to constantly strive to better yourself for potential employers. The first step is to be aware of the latest trends in the job search and interviewing process. This week’s Wrap offers several articles to help you prepare. 
Job market shows some improvement for recent communications graduates
Journalism.org
The job outlook for recent communications graduates is looking up. Nearly two-thirds (65.6 percent) of students earning bachelor’s degrees in journalism or mass communication found full-time work within six to eight months of their 2012 graduation—an increase from 62.2 percent in 2011 and an 18 percent jump from 2009, at the depth of the recession. See what other developments have come to recent communications graduates entering the job market.
Facebook lands at No. 22 on Glassdoor’s ‘Top 25 Most Difficult Companies to Interview’
AllFacebook
Ever wonder what it’s like to interview for a job at another company? These 25 organizations really put their candidates to the test. Facebook comes in at number 22 on the list. This article describes what makes Facebook’s interviewing process so difficult.
19 reasons your LinkedIn headshot may be an epic fail
Ragan.com
No job search is complete without having used LinkedIn at some point along the way. The first impression you make on any social network is through your profile picture. If it isn’t up to par it could have your application immediately moved to the bottom of the bin. Avoid these 19 mistakes to ensure your LinkedIn picture entices business executives to learn more.
We hope you found value in this week’s Wrap. If you’re on the job hunt we hope you can put some of these ideas to use and land the job. Do you have an opinion on one of the articles? Share your thoughts in the comment section below.
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Emma Walter is a senior account executive for WordWrite Communications. You can find her on Twitter @emmasreallytall.
