Advice from HR on How Best to Use LinkedIn
In a time when jobs are scarce and people are nervous about losing the job they have, networking is becoming all the more important. There was a time when you had to join professional societies (which I still recommend) to get your network on. But now, connections with people all over the world can easily be made from the comfort of your cozy couch.
If you don’t know what LinkedIn is all about I’d recommend starting here first. From there, check out a post shared by Mario Sundar called Ten Ways to Use LinkedIn by Guy Kawasaki. That should get you stared and hopefully will convince you to open up an account. The world of social networking is growing on a daily basis and it’s becoming an easy and affordable way to get attention for a service or product you offer. I started using LinkedIn to keep up with friends and advertise my business. I made some good contacts and my network has grown over the years to include business relationships with people all over the world.
After getting schooled on the world of LinkedIn, here’s the article you came here to see.
