Because every American
should have access
to broadband Internet.

The Internet Innovation Alliance is a broad-based coalition of business and non-profit organizations that aim to ensure every American, regardless of race, income or geography, has access to the critical tool that is broadband Internet. The IIA seeks to promote public policies that support equal opportunity for universal broadband availability and adoption so that everyone, everywhere can seize the benefits of the Internet - from education to health care, employment to community building, civic engagement and beyond.

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Blog posts tagged with 'Employment'

Tuesday, August 24

Broadband Fact of the Week

By IIA

A recent study shows that employment levels within Internet companies are up 13 percent since the recession officially started in December 2007.

— Mandel, Michael, “The Coming Communications Boom?” Progressive Policy Institute, April 2010. Web. 28 Jul 2010.

Learn more facts in our ever-expanding Broadband Fact Book.

Monday, March 15

Broadband Fact of the Week

By IIA

Communities with new access to broadband experienced 6.4 percent higher employment growth, on average, than they did before getting broadband.

“Where Jobs Come From, The Role of Innovation, Investment, and Infrastructure in Economic and Job Growth.” By Jessica Milano, February 2010.

More facts about broadband.

Monday, February 15

Broadband Fact of the Week

By IIA

According to Blair Levin, executive director of the FCC’s omnibus broadband initiative, more than three quarters of U.S. companies now accept resumes only online.

Grant Gross, “FCC still looking for broadband ideas,” IDG News Service. September 22, 2009.

More facts about broadband.

Friday, August 21

Be Careful With That “Status Update” on Facebook

By Brad

Via the New York Times “Bits” blog comes news of a new study that finds of employers are now using social networks to screen job applicants:

According to a new study conducted by Harris Interactive for CareerBuilder.com, 45 percent of employers questioned are using social networks to screen job candidates — more than double from a year earlier, when a similar survey found that just 22 percent of supervisors were researching potential hires on social networking sites like Facebook, MySpace, Twitter and LinkedIn.

The study also found that Facebook was by far the most used site for employers—not too terribly surprising since the site has over 250 million users.

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