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The more social circles or Facebook friends a person has, the more likely social media can become a source of stress, Scottish researchers say. The more groups of people in someone's Facebook friends, researchers at the University of Edinburgh Business School reported, the greater the potential to cause offense, particularly if employers or parents are included. Stress rises when users present a version of themselves on Facebook that is unacceptable to some of their online "friends," the researchers said. Some 55 percent of parents follow their children on Facebook, they said, while more than half of employers have admitted to not hiring someone based on the applicant's Facebook page. "Facebook used to be like a great party for all your friends where you can dance, drink and flirt," Edinburgh researcher Ben Marder said. "But now with your Mum, Dad and boss there, the party becomes an anxious event full of potential social landmines." The researchers surveyed more than 300 people on Facebook, mostly students, with an average age of 21."

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Conducted by Swedish research firm Potentialpark Communications, the firm surveyed almost 4,800 U.S. students and grads from a variety of business schools and universities. They were asked what they most wanted from career sites and the application process. From the features and component lists developed from the survey, Potentialpark analyzed 755 sites worldwide, including 102 in the U.S.

More and more as companies think of new ways to compete in the war for talent - and as they adjust to create shared value of their communities and their people - we'll see them partnering with industry organisations, schools and universities to breed new talent. 

"… teenagers have a weak grasp of the availability of jobs - and large numbers will be aiming for jobs that are in short supply.  For instance, there are 10 times as many people aiming for jobs in the culture, media and sports sector than there are jobs likely to be available. And even though almost a quarter of jobs are in the distribution, hotels and restaurant category, only about one in 40 youngsters are considering careers in these industries. Fewer than one in 30 young people are considering jobs in banking and finance, even though one in five jobs are expected to be in this sector."

"When I left school, I sat down with the careers advisor and told her this. She said: 'Don't be stupid, there's no future in graphic design.' Some 25 years later, here I am, in a world led by design." Plus ça change - or should that be 'nihil mutatur' for those of you educated in the post-war 'golden age'?

"Why teens are turning away from Facebook: Squabbling friends who overshare and prying eyes of parents are causing 'Facebook fatigue' Researchers found the number of Facebook accounts among teens has not risen in last year - but the number with Twitter accounts has doubled More than 90 per cent of teen social media users said they have posted a picture of themselves - up from 79per cent in 2006 Increasing concerns over Facebook's future growth among investors"

"To get things rolling, Microsoft contributed 10 percent of the cost as the first donation, leaving the rest up to family and friends, who donate via a personalized campaign page."