# Networking
All time
# order button
You can now buy cinema tickets, order food and make a hairdresser appointment on Facebook*
*It’s only available in the US for now.
# cloud nine
Chinese phone giant Huawei takes over Irish company's software and staff
Big new for Amartus.
# let's connect
This is who you should (and shouldn't) accept on LinkedIn
It’s about quality, not quantity.
# making connections
Speed-dating (networking) for business: 'It's time to get out of your comfort zone'
Want to make 15 business connections in less than an hour – here’s how.
# Networking
'Irish-ness' hugely important for success of businesses
Survey from Irish International Business Network shows that companies with a strong Irish identity appeal most to potential clients.
# vacancies
The technology sector is open for business, but there's a shortage of suitable candidates
A survey of 38 major tech companies estimates there’s 4,500 job vacancies in the ICT sector, but there is a major skills shortage.
# Networking
22 reasons why you don't have your dream job yet
A limp handshake and boring business card just won’t cut it anymore.
# Networking
Facebook testing system where users pay to contact celebrities: report
It’s said that users could be charged up to €12.60 to send direct messages to the inbox of high-profile users.
Voices
Read Me: Why Facebook is at a very tricky stage
The Data Protection Commissioner here is finalising a report on the social media giant, writes Eoin Lynch, and the findings will be closely watched by the tech-business world…
Voices
Column: Our diaspora can make Ireland great – but we need to connect
We’re used to asking what the Irish community abroad can do for us. Maybe the real question is what we can do for them, writes Kingsley Aikins.
# Next Big Thing
So, what exactly is Pinterest? (And why is everyone paying attention to it?)
Pinterest is the next big social network apparently – but what exactly is it? Here’s our handy cut-out-and-keep guide.
# Social Media
Airline lets passengers pick seats based on other passengers' Facebook profiles
Want to choose who you’re sitting beside? A Dutch airline is letting passengers share their Facebook and LinkedIn profiles before picking a seat.
# LinkedIn
LinkedIn list shows top over-used words in professional profiles
Are you motivated, a team player, and a problem solver? If so, best avoid saying it on your LinkedIn profile….
