Reephdweller
10-20-2008, 02:37 PM
First off, before I say anything - this website isn't just another kind of myspace or facebook, but more of a business networking site. It's similar in the sense that your colleagues and friends can join up but it's also supposedly an excellent resource for marketing yourself and trying to get a new job. I had a fake account made about a year ago when someone told me about it and then I read articles about how effective it is so I joined it just to try it out. It's largely a free site, there are features that cost money but I don't use them.
Essentially it's a way to put your resume online for people to find and is quickly becoming the standard new way to do it. People also get to add recommendations about you which is very cool for referrals and for use on job interviews. Since I'm losing my job very soon I've been building up my profile and making connections with a lot of people I "used" to work with. I recently went for a career workshop which was very good and the instructor also touted the site and said it's a must these days to put yourself on LinkedIn.
If you're on LinkedIn or are thinking of joining check out my profile (http://www.linkedin.com/in/tonyfata). If you want to link up, send me an invite.
Essentially it's a way to put your resume online for people to find and is quickly becoming the standard new way to do it. People also get to add recommendations about you which is very cool for referrals and for use on job interviews. Since I'm losing my job very soon I've been building up my profile and making connections with a lot of people I "used" to work with. I recently went for a career workshop which was very good and the instructor also touted the site and said it's a must these days to put yourself on LinkedIn.
If you're on LinkedIn or are thinking of joining check out my profile (http://www.linkedin.com/in/tonyfata). If you want to link up, send me an invite.