Is it easier to find a graduate job with social media skills?

Graduates could find it easier to land a job if they have good social media skills, it has been suggested.

According to Lizzie Fane, founder of ThirdYearAbroad.com, the increasing number of internet businesses, including many abroad that are looking for English-speaking graduates, are requiring employees to have a good handle on social media.

"If students make an effort to have a significant online presence - via a blog, YouTube or Twitter accounts - and a large network of friends and followers before they leave university, they will find it much easier to get a job in whichever country they want to work."

She added: "While getting a foot on the traditional career ladder is increasingly competitive, graduates already have the required skills for new job sectors which are opening up."

Her comments come after research by IMRG and eDigitalResearch found that 63 per cent of online businesses increased their hiring over the past year. Now, there are around 730,000 people working in the e-commerce industry.

Source: Womenintechnology.co.uk, Monday 18th July 2011