Donna and Steve gave their demonstrations on FB and Twitter, and then came to Linkedin, which I had never heard of. After listening to Steve explain what Linkedin is, I am still really unclear as to what exactly it is used for. Is it used for communicating among your peers in a casual way, or is it strictly professional and more geared towards networking with other professionals?
I am leaning towards the latter, after remembering the different types of topics that members of Linkedin could comment on. It seemed like it's a way to sort of put your resume and expertise out there for anyone to find. Am I correct?
How can a college student benefit from having a Linkedin account?
LinkedIn is a social networking site for job seekers and employers. I used it some and what you do is you search for professional people you know in your job field and create connections. Its kinda like a friend though a friend type of thing cause if there is a job opening or a certain employer you want to work for, your connections can connect you to them so you can talk to them about your interest in that job or company. You can also upload your resume and search for jobs. Employers look for potential employees here by searching though resumes posted on the site as well. This is good for college students who are graduating because it allows potential employers to get to know you, so you stand out more than some who just submitted their resume for a job opening. It is also a good way for students to sell themselfs to the employer and express their interest.
ReplyDeleteYeah sorry if the music scared you haha I was thinking that when I put it in my site. You should add some too!
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