Name: Johnny Vance
Title: Managing Director, Washington DC, USA, Meltwater News
Birthplace: Sydney, Australia
Joined Meltwater: 2008, Sales Consultant, Meltwater News, Sydney, Australia
Current Role: 2011, Managing Director, Meltwater News, Washington DC, USA
Who inspires you: Shaz Mohapatra, Managing Director, Meltwater News, Melbourne, Australia
My three words to describe Meltwater: Dynamic, Passionate, Ambitious
When a friend told Johnny about the big-name businesses they were working with and the global Meltwater events they had been attending, in locations such as Lillehammer and Monte Carlo, Johnny Vance had just one single thought. He wanted in.
“I don’t mind admitting I was envious, because the well-known clients, events and opportunities my friend at…
Job search tools and tactics have changed. A new post on the Meltwater Group Blog shares five tips on how to find a job in social media.
First, however, get to know your social media “don’t-do” list.
- Don’t just hit up Monster and Craigslist like other job seekers
- Don’t mass email your resume
- Don’t use the same template cover letter
Now, get to know what you should do. Check out the five tips to get you started:
- Check out Mashable Jobs
- Network on LinkedIn
- Search Twitter
- Visit the MediaBistro Job Board
- Join a Facebook Group
Read the full post here and check out our LinkedIn for Meltwater job opportunities.
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Name: Neil Brennan
Birthplace: Ipswich, England
Joined Meltwater: 2006, Sales Consultant, Sydney, Australia
Current Role: 2011, Managing Director, Meltwater News, London, UK
Who inspires you: Luke Timbrell, Managing Director, Meltwater News, Brisbane, Australia
My three words to describe Meltwater: Ambitious, Young, Professional
It is hard to equate a man who single-handedly turned the Meltwater Melbourne office into the success it is today, with someone who describes himself as ‘not a natural leader’. Yet, that is exactly how Neil saw himself when he joined the Meltwater team as a foundation sales consultant in Sydney, in 2007.
“Back then I was very inexperienced and really shy, not a leader at…
Name: Richard Taylor
Birthplace: Sydney, Australia
Joined Meltwater: 2006, Sales Consultant, Sydney, Australia
Current Role: 2011, Managing Director, Meltwater News, Singapore
Who inspires you: Yuri Akahira, Managing Director, Meltwater News, Tokyo, Japan
My three words to describe Meltwater: Entrusting, Persevering, Fulfilling
When Richard Taylor is asked to name the ‘one coolest thing he has done at Meltwater’, he looks puzzled. But it’s not because he can’t think of anything … it’s because he has trouble choosing just one.
“If I’m only allowed to choose one thing,” Taylor pauses and smiles, “I think I’d say Japan. Opening the offices there has really been one of the highlights, so far.”
In…
My first job out of university was with Client Relations in Hong Kong. Leveraging my language ability in Cantonese, Mandarin Chinese and English, I jumped at the opportunity to relocate to an Asian international hub and launch my career. I jetted off to Hong Kong and within my first two weeks, I realised that I was going to be thrown into the deep-end and would be expected to perform the very best. It sparked a drive in me that I think everyone working for Meltwater has – a drive to be successful, to hit targets and even exceed well beyond…
