It’s time for this week’s Wrap! A collection of articles discussing law firms’ new corporate needs, the new and improved Google+ and the ways Twitter can help you land your dream job. Each article discusses a new facet of the social and professional workplace.
Howrey’s Bankruptcy and Big Law Firms’ Small Future
Bloomberg Businessweek
In the past, corporations were drawn to hiring law, accounting and consulting firms of like-size, but the playing field is now becoming level for smaller firms.
A change in the winds has allowed these corporations to see the light; the size of the practice matters very little in comparison to the expertise and initiative of those working within it. What other advantages do smaller firms present?
How to Tweet Your Way to Your Dream Job
Fast Company
Are 140 characters enough to properly introduce yourself to potential employers? One tweet could open a world of opportunities in a society where a resume gets a six-second glance. A testimonial from a newly hired employee tells us it is possible as your profile is a compilation of who you are. Job seekers, find out how to Tweet your way into the workplace here!
Hangouts Feature Emerges as a Big Bright Spot for Google+
WIRED
Time called Google+ “tragic” and “perfunctory,” but improvements and sky rocketing statistics for the use of “Hangouts” puts Google+ back on the map. The app is now becoming a prominent aspect of business communication and social interaction. Will your business jump on the bandwagon? Is this what puts Google+ above its competitors?
There it is! Three stories, combining new social technology, new uses for older social technology and an explanation for why bigger doesn’t always mean better. Which story was your favorite? Share your thoughts and opinions with us at WordWrite.
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Kaitlin Roth is an intern for WordWrite Communications.
