Meltwater Group Careers: Movers & Shapers Blog http://www.meltwatercareers.com Jobs at Meltwater Group: Professional Advice, Career & Life Reflections and a bit of FUN Thu, 10 May 2012 17:20:32 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Meltwater Featured Employee: Briana Kane, Senior Product Specialist, London

When Briana Kane speaks about the type of person who would fit in at Meltwater, ambitious is a word that seems to best sum it up. With the support given to her by the company, Briana has been able to realise some of her own ambitions, including being offered the opportunity to help launch Meltwater News in Canada as part of her career progression. As of May 1st, she took on a new opportunity, this time as a Senior Product Specialist in London.

Name: Briana Kane

Birthplace: New York

Joined Meltwater: August 2007, Boston

Current job title: Senior Product Specialist

Who inspires you: Samantha Monk, Managing Director…

]]> http://www.meltwatercareers.com/meltwater-featured-employee-briana-kane-senior-product-specialist-london Using social media to find a job – it´s not a science It’s a tough time for jobseekers.  Job openings are scarce and it’s incredibly difficult to stand out from the crowd.  You need to do much more than simply spruce up your CV but hopefully this post will provide you with some ideas to help land that dream job!

How businesses use social media

It’s crucial to understand how and why businesses are using social media as this will help you identify what to look for when you start your job hunting.  I’ve said for a while now that social media should no longer be the sole domain of the Comms and Marketing departments.

Critically,…

]]> http://www.meltwatercareers.com/using-social-media-to-find-a-job-it%c2%b4s-not-a-science Meltwater Featured Employee: Jonas Oppedal, Executive Director, Meltwater Reach They say that necessity is the mother of invention and in Jonas Oppedal’s case there may be something in that. His refreshing candour in admitting that he joined Meltwater in 2003 with a burning need to earn some money, but how he soon found himself swept away on a tide of enthusiasm, sets the scene for eight years of challenges and achievements.

Name: Jonas Oppedal

Birthplace: Tønsberg, Norway

Joined Meltwater: September 2003

Current job title: Executive Director, Meltwater Reach

Who inspires you: Anyone who is able to remain humble after achieving success

My three words to describe Meltwater: Team, performance, care

Just starting out

Oppedal turned his back on what…

]]> http://www.meltwatercareers.com/meltwater-featured-employee-jonas-oppedal-executive-director-meltwater-reach What is it like to Work at Meltwater? One of the many advantages of working at Meltwater is the international opportunities and Meltwater jobs on offer. With 56 offices in 26 exuberant locations like Sydney, Barcelona, New York, and Cape Town, there are great opportunities for an international career.

If you visit a few of the Meltwater offices around the globe, you’ll notice that there is one special theme that is common throughout, irrespective of the native tongue spoken; it’s the culture, and the people.

Meltwater’s employees are a diverse group. Among those on the Meltwater team are a former priest, a professional paintball player, lawyers, a professional NFL football player, financial…

]]> http://www.meltwatercareers.com/what-is-it-like-to-work-at-meltwater Meltwater Featured Employee: Janet Yu, Senior Product Specialist, Asia

 

Janet pauses when she is asked what it’s like dealing with Meltwater clients and then she says, “It’s like being in a relationship.”

“Because,” Janet continues, “we are committed to doing whatever we can for our clients to build long-lasting partnerships — so that we can meet their objectives, whatever those objectives might be. So yes, I think of our clients as like a ‘relationship’. And it’s that approach to dealing with customers that sets us apart and also provides excellent opportunities for our new staff to build skills in business relations.”

Name: Janet Yu

Birthplace: Hong Kong

Joined Meltwater: 2006,  Consultant, Meltwater Buzz, Asia

Current role: 2012,…

]]> http://www.meltwatercareers.com/meltwater-featured-employee-janet-yu-senior-product-specialist-asia Meltwater is named a Great Place to Work and Top Employer A few weeks ago, Meltwater Group was awarded the “Great Place to Work” award in Finland 2012! We have since then been nervously biting our nails – waiting for the results of the remaining awards.

It gives me great pleasure to finally announce that … (drum roll) …  Meltwater was awarded ALL FOUR awards!!

This is…

]]> http://www.meltwatercareers.com/meltwater-is-named-a-great-place-to-work-and-top-employer Lessons Learned: Meltwater Group’s SXSW (and other conferences) Networking Tips South by Southwest (SXSW), the annual interactive, film and music festival in Austin, Texas, has come and gone. There was a lot to take in while we were there, but perhaps the most important thing we learned was that SXSW offers endless networking opportunities. The ability to connect with industry insiders on your trek between a Jay-Z show and a start-up session is a valuable job skill to know. So, before your next conference, industry event or local mixer, we recommend you consider these five tips when networking.

  1. Be flexible: Too many plans could weigh you down, and perhaps cause you to…
]]> http://www.meltwatercareers.com/lessons-learned-meltwater-group%e2%80%99s-sxsw-and-other-conference-networking-tips Career reflections from Oslo When I started working at Meltwater 3 years ago I didn’t really know what was heading my way. I knew it would include consulting and sales – as that was something I wanted to work with, but that was all. Joining Meltwater Group turned out to be the best thing I have ever done. The social environment and the career paths open doors I could never dream about.

One of the main reasons I decided to join Meltwater was to really challenge myself and push myself outside my comfort zone. Before this job I lived quite comfortably inside my own comfortable world,…

]]> http://www.meltwatercareers.com/career-reflections-from-oslo Meltwater Featured Employee: Ylva Strander, Marketing, Sweden If you asked an employee of Meltwater if they had been offered new opportunities and challenges during their time with the company, they would each have an example to offer. Being given the chance to move to Africa to help start up a school for aspiring technology entrepreneurs however, is an opportunity that Ylva Strander will be eternally grateful for.

Name: Ylva Strander

Birthplace: Gothenburg, Sweden

Joined Meltwater: August 2006

Current job title: Marketing Manager Nordics

Who inspires you: Many of my colleagues!

My three words to describe Meltwater: Positive, Passionate, Warm

The early days

Having been introduced to Meltwater whilst still at university, Ylva was instantly drawn to the…

]]> http://www.meltwatercareers.com/meltwater-featured-employee-ylva-strander-marketing-sweden Facebook Timeline Becomes Mandatory – make yours great! Timeline is rolling out to all users within the next few weeks. In fact, in some parts of the world, like New Zealand, everyone has the Timeline. So continues the moaning and groaning as we attempt to understand updates. But it doesn’t have to be that way! Meltwater has compiled a few tips and tricks to mastering the timeline and using it both effectively and professionally.

Cover Photo: Make sure to display a clear and captivating cover photo. This image is the gateway to your profile, especially for those who aren’t friends with you. It’s the most prominent new feature, and when…

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