# Professor Anindya Ghose explains how the rise of social media has created new job opportunities

1 Faculty News March 31, 2016 ![CNBC logo](/sites/default/files/styles/246w/public/assets/images/uat_027305.jpg?itok=Ipx0jiaQ)>

Excerpt from [CNBC](http://www.cnbc.com/2016/03/31/hey-job-seeker-it-pays-to-be-social.html) -- "In creating opportunities for businesses to reach consumers directly, [Ghose](http://www.stern.nyu.edu/faculty/bio/anindya-ghose) points out that social media has also created opportunities for a wide range of job seekers. He said there is a need for graphic designers who create a platform's look, a need for security specialists who ensure data is protected, a need for app developers for mobile sites and a need for data scientists who mine the platform's data to parse clients whims and wishes."

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