The mornings are cooler, leaves are beginning to change colors and children are back in school. Yes, it is fall, and yes, you need to begin your “Fall College Search”.

There are many considerations that both students and their parents must make when determining the type of university to attend. In addition, the Internet has provided many tools and resources to aid in making the most educated decision. The following outlines some of the most important characteristics to include in your search to find the right fit.

Academic Programs

College is meant to expand on the knowledge a student learned in high school while transforming them into an adult. The academics offered at an undergraduate university must be tailored to a student’s interests. If he or she is motivated to pursue a career in the sciences, look for a school that is known for its strong science programs, up-to-date technology and dedicated faculty.

Reputation

A school’s reputation is built over time. As each graduating class enters the “real world”, they reflect their alma maters’ values to their co-workers, bosses and other business contacts. Their work ethic, creativity, knowledge and current job success reflects the education available at the school they attended. Continue Reading »

The eBranding Me team is excited to announce a new program that launches this fall: eBranding Me eStars!

eBranding Me aims to provide Generation Y students with valuable information to aid in successfully enrolling in college and securing gainful employment post-graduation. With the eBranding Me eStar Program, we hope to help promote our Generation Y stars even more – by highlighting your skills to college admissions officers, recruiters, human resource professionals and potential employers!

The eStar program helps promote Generation Y students on VIDEO. A video resume allows potential employers and college admissions officers to truly “meet” a candidate. In modern times, with vast improvements in technology and the growing popularity of social media, it is vital to use the tools available to aid in being more then just another white sheet of printer paper. Continue Reading »

eBranding Me would like to announce a new eBook: Twitter [HowTo] Guide for First Time Users.

The FREE guide explains how to open an account and understand basic settings. It highlights the importance of choosing a strategic username and outlines common terminology used on the micro blogging service. Continue Reading »

The eBranding Me team is proud to announce a new feature: eBranding Me Reputation Index!

The “Reputation Index” scores an individual on three scales: 1) Enrollability, 2) Hireability and 3) Dateability. See below for more details and the link:

http://ebranding.me/resources/score/

eBranding.me proprietary algorithms analyze posts by and about you to quickly and accurately determine how compelling your social media presence is. We collect as much information about you as we can, but we place a higher value on newer information. Not only is more recent information more likely to represent who you are now, but they are also more likely to show up in a search about you on Google – the emergence of Twitter and Facebook have led to the “realtime web,” which emphasizes newer information.

So check back often to see how well you rate online! Continue Reading »