In the News
"Despite the recent collapse of several U.S. banking institutions, Stephen Dalli isn't looking to leave the financial-services sector... Mr. Dalli isn't alone in his desire to stay on Wall Street – but the ranks are thinner than they used to be, according to a recent survey by reports Doostang.com"
"In today's tight market, the right resume can land you the right interviews and job. Thanks to Wall Street's recent turmoil, many people in the financial-services industry are losing their jobs or jumping their sinking ships. A late September poll by Doostang..."
"Talk about gloomy outlooks. A new survey from Doostang.com, a popular online career network, finds that 85% of financial services employees believe the economic turmoil roiling the country will continue well past the first quarter of 2009..."
"LinkedIn, a Web site that professionals use to make contacts and trade tips, created quite a stir this week... But LinkedIn isn't the only Web network for the buttoned-down crowd..."
"It's the second week in April. April Fool's Day has come and gone, and the time for joking is over... Since more than three-quarters of employers consider the internship to be the most important determinant in hiring full- time, you probably should have locked down a gig by now..."
"Mareza Larizadeh, co-founder of Doostang Inc., says the 400,000 users of Doostang.com aren't trying to keep their business and personal lives separate. The invitation-only job-matching site helps people find positions through friends and former classmates..."
"Your 'network' used to refer to folks you played golf with, encountered on the volunteer circuit, or met regularly for cocktails. These days, chances are your network also includes a lot of online connections—and maybe even people you've never met..."
"We've heard that Shasta Ventures put $3.5 million into LinkedIn competitor Doostang, adding to the million or so that they raised previously in an angel round..."
"In the pre-internet days, neither of us would have even thought of calling each other friends..."
"Social networking sites aren't just for teens to swap photos and gossip anymore. They're a great way for adults to set up and maintain professional ties..."
"Social networking may have started with friends gossiping in high school and college on MySpace, but users are now turning to networking sites for professional reasons as well..."
"Building relationships with recruiters may expose you to career opportunities that you might not learn about otherwise..."
"Twenty-somethings Seth Sternberg and Mareza Larizadeh share a bachelor pad their friends dubbed the 'happy house' because the exterior is painted sky blue and murals of farm animals adorn the garage. But located less than a mile from venture capitalists on Sand Hill Road in Palo Alto, Calif., this rented house serves a serious purpose..."
