100 percent SJSU

Check out the latest project, 100 Percent SJSU, by Kyle Hansen, the Spartan Daily’s online editor, and friends. It’s a graphic (as in…using graphics) look at diversity and ethnicity at SJSU.

Click on the icons on the campus map to see the ethnic breakdown of students in each college. Note: in case you’re wondering, the School of Journalism and Mass Communications is part of SJSU’s College of Applied Sciences and Arts (CASA), represented by the medical icon.

New turf for job hunters?

As you set up your Linked In page, you might want to check out this timely New York Times article on “Looking for work on Facebook.”

The article notes that social networking sites like Facebook, Friendster and MySpace are evolving into spaces for professional networking as well as socializing. Several people also mention Linked In, with one marketer noting that “LinkedIn feels more appropriate for job hunting.”

RSS…the Oprah version

A friend of mine, blogger Stephanie Quilao, has a good explanation of RSS feeds and why you might want to use them. You can find it here.

Her blog is Back in Skinny Jeans — check it out.