In today’s turbulent and unpredictable economy, keeping ourselves informed is one of the best ways to become an expert in our field, and therefore stay ahead of the curve.   RSS Feeds (Really Simple Syndication) are a convenient way to get notified when new content is posted on various blogs.   

The article, “What the Heck is RSS?!” from Careerealism.com includes a step-by-step video explaining how to develop your own personalized RSS homepage.   You may wish to track feeds regarding career development trends, your specific career field, as well as general news.  There are numerous RSS Reader choices.  Google Reader and Bloglines are very popular ones.     

Staying informed in our information age is essential to proactive career management.  By setting up your own personalized RSS homepage, you can stay updated on the latest news in your field every time you connect to the Internet.

To see the complete article, please click on the link.

http://www.careerealism.com/what-the-heck-is-rss-actually-its-the-ultimate-career-tool/

 Written by Career Services Advisor Nicolle Skalski