Want to be part of a growing start-up company and get in on the ground level?  We are looking for a part time intern to work directly with our lead developer on front and back end development. The position is project based, and the candidate needs to be able to work independently with minimal direction. Candidate should be able to work well with virtual teams, meet tight deadlines, write clean/efficient code, adapt to client changes, and have a good sense of humor. Being comfortable with customer interaction, including support and documentation is a plus. Applicants should have experience with:

• HTML/CSS
• Javascript/jQuery
• Flash/Actionscript
• PHP / MySQL
• Wordpress Theme/Plugin Development
• Apache (mod_rewrite / htaccess)

Interested candidates should send their resume and any applicable work they’ve done to jobs@rivikmedia.com and we’ll set up a time to talk.

While at the Internet Summit, I was sitting with a CEO of a publicly traded company discussing the benefits and downfalls of Facebook and Linkedin.  Had this been a year ag0 I’m not sure the conversation would ever have come up, but in a very short period of time the web has become a completely different place.  Facebook is connecting people in ways never dreamed possible and growing at an unimaginable pace.  Almost every person has a Facebook account and many businesses are creating pages as well.  What could be better than connecting with old friends, sharing pictures, and keeping up to date on whats happening (literally in real time)?  Well there is a downside as people begin to create this online profile of themselves.  Gone are the days when you could have an embarrassing night and it was forgotten about the next day.  Instead there will be 10 pictures and 15 posts on your wall about what you did for the world to see.  Granted you can control who sees what, but there is still nothing stopping others from writing anything about you and tarnishing your reputation.  This is where Linkedin comes into play.  Basically an online resume, Linkedin is a great way to network with friends, family, colleagues, and others without the distraction of pictures, comments, and applications.

So now the answer to which one should you use.  As any lawyer would say, it depends.  My advice would be use both for two different purposes.  Facebook is fun and a great way to catch up with people from all over the world, but keep your professional life out of it.  Build your connections and resume on linked in so that you can keep track of that invaluable network without burning bridges because of a random picture or comment.  At Rivik Media we all utilize both to their fullest and have yet to loose a business deal because of it.

As always, the internet can be seen by everyone so no matter who you think is looking at something realize that eventually anyone could see it.

Adam
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