Gavant Software President Addresses Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute Students on Social Networking
Gavant Software president, Michael Holtzman, announces intent to address students and faculty of Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute's Community Advocate group and Career Development Center at a panel discussion about internet identity on Wednesday, November 28, 2007, 6-8:00 pm at the RPI campus.
Holtzman plans to start the dialog and elevate awareness about the use of the internet as a benefit for students, job seekers and employers alike. "The discussion couldn't have come at a better time as we are trying to retain a talented and educated workforce in upstate NY" says Melissa Coons at the Albany-Colonie Chamber of Commerce.
The relatively recent term, internet identity is "using the internet as a tool by means of socializing, networking and communicating." "The internet now gives students and job seekers a huge platform to market their skills and promote themselves" says Holtzman, an RPI alum. Companies can harness the power of these new social networking sites as a recruitment tool.
Among other panelists are: Warner Arthur, Waddell & Reed, Mary Cogan, France Telecom R & D, Margaret Lively, RTTS, Jo Parente, Wolf Greenfield and Jill Spofford, Pitney Bowes MapInfo.