Social networks a real solution for students' future jobs

• Main Authors: Lorena Bătăgan, Cătălin Boja
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: Academy of Economic Studies of Bucharest 2015-11-01
• Series: Amfiteatru Economic
• Subjects: big data; social networks; students’ future jobs; social media
• Online Access: http://www.amfiteatrueconomic.ro/ArticolEN.aspx?CodArticol=2476
• ISSN: 1582-9146; 2247-9104

This study examines if social networks represent a real solution for students' future jobs. The authors use for their analysis data provided by the students from Faculty of Economic Cybernetics, Statistics and Informatics (ECSI) ‒ The Bucharest University of Economic Studies and by professional networking websites like Facebook and LinkedIn. In this paper there are highlighted the level of using social networks and students’ perception on the use of social networks in their activities. The paper focuses on students’ interest in using social networks for securing future jobs. The results of research underlined the idea that for higher education there is an opportunity to facilitate the access of students to social networks in two ways: by developing or enhancing students’ knowledge on how to use social networks and as part of that effort, by educating students about how they can promote their skills. The main idea is that the use of large amounts of data generated by social networks accelerates students' integration within working environment and their employment.