Many people I talk to think LinkedIn is primarily for job seekers or recruiters but there are so many other ways to use the site. I use it to search for information and articles, I do research on companies, I find information about people I am networking with and I also use the Groups feature to stay in close contact with other professionals with similar interests.
Posts Tagged: LinkedIn
Linked In or Linked Out? Etiquette of Growing Your Network
Use LinkedIn with the same manners you would when attempting to connect in person with a business professional.
How To Simplify Your Social Media Life (archive)
Tools to simplify how you use social media.
Social Media: Your Key To Competitive Advantage
Weigh In: Professional and Personal References
Should you provide references for former employees and colleagues?
How To Simplify Your Social Media Life
Using tools to help manage your social media experience.
Learning Social Media Without Getting Stitches
I had the pleasure of speaking at Corporate University recently to a group of Learning and Development executives and HR professionals. While there were a few people in each session that knew Facebook or Twitter, a majority of the participants were not using social media on any type of regular basis. As I stood before the room of people and talked about using social media platforms to foster collaboration and knowledge sharing, I could see the light bulbs above their heads lighting up and a spark in their eyes.
SIMPLIFY- Tips for Job Seekers, The Overworked, and The Retirees
Have you heard of the Titan Atlas? I’m sure you have. To refresh your memory (according to http://homepage.mac.com/cparada/GML/Atlas.html) , Atlas worked out the science of astrology and discovered the spherical nature of the stars. But he is best known for bearing on his shoulders the pillars that keep earth and heaven apart. This burden, a [...]





