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Why Everyone Should Use LinkedIn?
Why Everyone
 Should Use
 LinkedIn?
Social networking seems to be the
   buzzword for this generation of
 Internet users. Facebook, Twitter,
Pinterest, Google+ and LinkedIn are
        a part of our everyday
           conversations.
Each social networking site offers
  users a different experience and
different audiences. However, those
who are employed, unemployed or
      own a business should be
      participating at LinkedIn.
Why Use LinkedIn?
 Regardless of your current work status,
 LinkedIn has something to offer. Users
 should always keep an updated profile
on LinkedIn as it allows them to be found
  by agencies, potential employers and
    provides other opportunities for
               networking.
Users should keep their resume updated
 including special projects; keeping an
   updated profile makes updating a
  resume much easier should you find
         yourself without work.
Why Use LinkedIn? |
LinkedIn Hidden Benefits
 There are some hidden benefits of using
   LinkedIn that include groups of like-
 minded professionals. Whether you are
brand new to your field or you have been
  in your field for several years, you will
find a group suited to your experience. In
    many cases, those who are seeking
  mentors can find the help they need at
                  LinkedIn.
Why Use LinkedIn? |
LinkedIn Connections
Coworkers, family members and former
 employers may have connections that
  you are unfamiliar with. Having the
 ability to connect with this underlying
       network can offer additional
              opportunities.
LinkedIn provides a platform that allows
 users to explore companies, meet new
   people both inside and outside your
 field and learn more about companies.
These connections may allow you to tap
  into hidden job opportunities that are
              not advertised.
Why Use LinkedIn? |
Finding Hidden Jobs

  Most people are aware that most job
   openings are not advertised on job
 boards or in local newspapers. Instead,
  these openings are filled by word of
  mouth, from connections that other
    employees have with someone.
Being able to connect on LinkedIn may
 offer the potential of tapping into this
hidden job market. LinkedIn also offers
  several opportunities for business to
business connections which can be very
helpful for those who are self-employed
     and running a small business.
Why Use LinkedIn? |
Finding Service Providers

 For the self-employed business owner
who is in need of temporary assistance
with bookkeeping, content for a website
   or bloggers, the search features of
  LinkedIn can be an invaluable tool.
These features can help you identify
 service providers not only in your own
 neighborhood but specialized services
   half-way across the country without
costly advertising or the need to pay fees
  to outsourcing sites. The benefits are
 immeasurable if you need “one-time”
                assistance.
LinkedIn allows users to present
 themselves on a professional platform
   and manage their personal brand.
Other benefits include the opportunity
  to connect with recruiters, organize
their professional contacts and compile
   references and recommendations.
    Professionals should maintain a
      complete profile, gather their
 references and recommendations and
keep their profiles updated at all times.
LinkedIn allows users to present
 themselves on a professional platform
   and manage their personal brand.
Other benefits include the opportunity
  to connect with recruiters, organize
their professional contacts and compile
   references and recommendations.
Professionals should maintain a
     complete profile, gather their
 references and recommendations and
keep their profiles updated at all times.
Time spent updating your profile and
           gathering professional
   recommendations can pay off over
time. While LinkedIn may seem like just
 another social networking site, it may
be more important to your professional
    development than you think. Take
some time to join Linkedin, fill out your
 profile, request recommendations and
get connected. Over time, the time you
         invest today will pay off.

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Why Everyone Should Use LinkedIn?

  • 2. Why Everyone Should Use LinkedIn?
  • 3. Social networking seems to be the buzzword for this generation of Internet users. Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest, Google+ and LinkedIn are a part of our everyday conversations.
  • 4. Each social networking site offers users a different experience and different audiences. However, those who are employed, unemployed or own a business should be participating at LinkedIn.
  • 5. Why Use LinkedIn? Regardless of your current work status, LinkedIn has something to offer. Users should always keep an updated profile on LinkedIn as it allows them to be found by agencies, potential employers and provides other opportunities for networking.
  • 6. Users should keep their resume updated including special projects; keeping an updated profile makes updating a resume much easier should you find yourself without work.
  • 7. Why Use LinkedIn? | LinkedIn Hidden Benefits There are some hidden benefits of using LinkedIn that include groups of like- minded professionals. Whether you are brand new to your field or you have been in your field for several years, you will find a group suited to your experience. In many cases, those who are seeking mentors can find the help they need at LinkedIn.
  • 8. Why Use LinkedIn? | LinkedIn Connections Coworkers, family members and former employers may have connections that you are unfamiliar with. Having the ability to connect with this underlying network can offer additional opportunities.
  • 9. LinkedIn provides a platform that allows users to explore companies, meet new people both inside and outside your field and learn more about companies. These connections may allow you to tap into hidden job opportunities that are not advertised.
  • 10. Why Use LinkedIn? | Finding Hidden Jobs Most people are aware that most job openings are not advertised on job boards or in local newspapers. Instead, these openings are filled by word of mouth, from connections that other employees have with someone.
  • 11. Being able to connect on LinkedIn may offer the potential of tapping into this hidden job market. LinkedIn also offers several opportunities for business to business connections which can be very helpful for those who are self-employed and running a small business.
  • 12. Why Use LinkedIn? | Finding Service Providers For the self-employed business owner who is in need of temporary assistance with bookkeeping, content for a website or bloggers, the search features of LinkedIn can be an invaluable tool.
  • 13. These features can help you identify service providers not only in your own neighborhood but specialized services half-way across the country without costly advertising or the need to pay fees to outsourcing sites. The benefits are immeasurable if you need “one-time” assistance.
  • 14. LinkedIn allows users to present themselves on a professional platform and manage their personal brand. Other benefits include the opportunity to connect with recruiters, organize their professional contacts and compile references and recommendations. Professionals should maintain a complete profile, gather their references and recommendations and keep their profiles updated at all times.
  • 15. LinkedIn allows users to present themselves on a professional platform and manage their personal brand. Other benefits include the opportunity to connect with recruiters, organize their professional contacts and compile references and recommendations.
  • 16. Professionals should maintain a complete profile, gather their references and recommendations and keep their profiles updated at all times.
  • 17. Time spent updating your profile and gathering professional recommendations can pay off over time. While LinkedIn may seem like just another social networking site, it may be more important to your professional development than you think. Take some time to join Linkedin, fill out your profile, request recommendations and get connected. Over time, the time you invest today will pay off.