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LONDON, February 15, 2012 /PRNewswire/ --

- Job site recognises how social networking is helping thousands attain employment

reed.co.uk, one of the UK's leading job sites, is advising thousands of jobseekers up and down the country to utilise and harness social media in their job searches, as the medium is now considered a useful way to bolster employability prospects.

It's widely acknowledged social media is becoming a powerful employability tool for both jobseekers and prospective employers. According to Jobvite, a recruitment software website, 50% of job seekers, now working in sales jobs, in 2010, admitted to using social networking giant Facebook to help look for a new job. A further 26% admitted to using LinkedIn, another leading social networking website, to build up career contacts and gain employment.

Looking at similar findings for a survey of people working in construction in 2011, the figures are far more conclusive of social media's growing popularity. Amongst employees working in construction jobs, 16% of those (who were surveyed by Jobvite) admitted to gaining their employment through social networking websites.

However despite the clear advantages social media platforms offer (wide networking opportunities, up-to-date job offerings, etc)  reed.co.uk claims many jobseekers are in fact oblivious to the fact many prospective employers now use social media to screen applicants.

A recent survey, carried out by social media monitoring service Reppler, found that more than 90% of recruiters and potential employers use or have used social networking websites as part of their employment screening process. Astonishingly 69% of recruiters admitted sleuthing a candidate's social networking profile and later rejecting their application based on the content they found.

However reed.co.uk's new social media guidance tips aim to teach jobseekers how to manage their social media profiles properly; limiting the chance of prospective employers finding content they may well dislike.

Commenting on social media's growing popularity amongst jobseekers, a spokesman from reed.co.uk said today:

"The days of printing stacks of C.Vs and handing them out personally to prospective employers are seemingly over. Social media, as a viable method to attaining employment, has emerged as the new 24/7 jobs fair, providing amazing ways to constantly stay on the radar of prospective employers."

To search a broad selection of jobs, visit http://www.reed.co.uk

About reed.co.uk:

reed.co.uk is the UK's leading online recruitment service, featuring over 110,000 jobs in Manchester, Birmingham and across the UK from more than 8,000 recruiters across 42 industry sectors.

reed.co.uk is the UK's most visited job site and was named by Experian Hitwise as the Number 1 website for Employment & Training sites throughout 2010 and between January and June 2011.

For press enquiries, please contact Lynn Cahillane or Mark Rhodes on +44(0)20-7067-4582.
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Rounder, Inc. (“Rounder” or “the Company”) (Pink Sheets: RNDR) is a gaming company that currently has a focus on social networking initiatives while preparing for the opportunities expected upon the legalization of internet poker gambling.

To date, Rounder has had two million players utilize its poker site which can be accessed at RounderLife.com. By contrast, Zynga, Inc. (NASDAQ:ZNGA - News) is estimated to have six million players using Zynga Poker on a daily basis. Rounder’s site is preferred by many poker players; however, the Company has not had the boost Zynga experienced from its affiliation with Facebook. Accordingly, the Company is pleased to announce that Rounder will be available on Facebook effective in March, 2012.

About ROUNDER, INC.

The Company is a convergence of leading businesses that capitalize on technology, creativity, reputation and expertise to develop and exploit opportunities in real and virtual online and live gaming.

Statements about the Company's future expectations and all other statements in this press release other than historical facts, are "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, and as that term is defined in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. The Company intends that such forward-looking statements be subject to the safe harbors created thereby. The above information contains information relating to the Company that is based on the beliefs of the Company and/or its management as well as assumptions made by and information currently available to the Company or its management.

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SALT LAKE CITY (ABC 4 News) - Experts say social networking sites have created relationships and destroyed them with the click of a key.

Social media sites are popular, especially Facebook, for connecting, and reconnecting. Andy Choy says it’s a good communication tool. “It's a good way to keep in touch with people you already know in person."

But Choy says it's not the best way to meet that special someone. He’s not alone. Most of the Utahns we spoke with this Valentines Day agree. Rachel Morris says there is no substitute for being face to face. “I like the old fashioned meeting them in person."

She says everything is not always as it appears online. Life coach, Lynette Williams agrees although she says online dating has led to successful relationships. "The face to face creates something, because you may get along great but when you meet them there's no chemistry. That's not the relationship you want.”

Williams says you have to be careful in the cyber relationship world, and that warning also holds true for those reconnecting. She says social media sites create a discreet environment where affairs can be kindled. “Like looking up an old flame or something like that; you want to be really careful, it's ok to say hi, but make sure your motives are you just want to say hi. "

She says anyone in a committed relationship should make it plain on Facebook and if your partner won't disclose their relationship in their social networking life, it might be a red flag.

Williams says another relationship red flag is disclosing too much. Nicole Licau says she’s seen it online. "People will like vent, kind of about “oh I can't believe”, and then they will direct statuses towards that person, and I’m like you could just say that to them directly. You don't have to post it to the whole world."

Williams says that kind of venting is extremely damaging. "All of the sudden you expand that whole conversation. You invite other people; in it may get twisted or turned and you might be in a place where you could forgive, and you would laugh about it afterwards, but other people don’t have that understanding or background.”

She reminds everyone, deleted or not, the message is permanent.

Williams says it's important to put your focus on the one you are with, and if there is something lacking there, do your best to rekindle the relationship. You can find more information on relationship coaching at http://www.lighthousepointcoaching.com

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