Since you’re looking for an entry-level job and not in one, you may not be familiar with corporate policies on instant messaging. That’s ok, since they tend to be all over the place. At some companies you are required to be available by IM, since it’s the main form of communication used in the work place. At other companies instant messaging is strictly forbidden and even blocked by the IT department. We’re not trying to get you fired from the job that you don’t even have yet, but if you absolutely need 5 minutes of contact with the outside world while at work, Meebo offers an easy way to get around company filters so that you can log into your AIM, Yahoo, Gchat, MSN, icq, or Jabber accounts. In fact, IMing behind your boss’ back probably isn’t a good idea for any entry-level employee, so maybe you should just use Meebo at home for its simple web-based interface, ability to log in to multiple accounts, and ease of use. Then again, you could just get a job at Meebo so that you’ll be encouraged to have Meebo open in your web browser all day long at work.
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Meebo’s business plan is pretty simple, get lots of users, and make money through advertising. To learn more about it, you can listen to this podcast with Meebo founder, Seth Sternberg. Some would say that IM services have lost momentum with the advent of social networking sites like Facebook, but Meebo continues to stand strong with over 35 million users. They’re also putting their $37.5 million in venture capital funding to good use by developing cool new productss like chat for communities while continuing to refine their main instant messaging service. Meebo has some serious growth potential, and that’s why they have a ton of job openings right now.
The median age of Meebo’s users is 21, and we’ll bet that the median age of their workforce isn’t too much older. All of the jobs at Meebo are located in Mountain View, CA, the job descriptions are fantastic, and the people already in jobs at Meebo look pretty darn happy. We’ve picked out the jobs at Meebo that are most likely to get new college grads excited and which we would consider to be entry-level. At Meebo, you can be a Javascript Ninja, ActionScript Assassin, Usability Researcher, Web Stylist, Web Producer, Interaction Designer, Technical Account Manager, or Account Manager – Sales (for this job you can also work in New York City).
Whether you’ve been coding since you were 7, have an amazing eye for what works for users and what doesn’t, or know how to sell, there’s a job that you’ll probably love doing at Meebo. If you’re interested in working at Meebo, send a cover letter and resume to jobs@meebo.com. Also make sure to include answers to the questions posed at the end of each job description.
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Hi – thanks so much for recommending my podcast with Meebo founder Seth Sternberg! And what a great idea for a blog you have here…. I’ll be sure to recommend it to my sister who just graduated.