LinkedIn

LinkedIn

a Popular Websites for Beginners Overview

What is LinkedIn?

LinkedIn is a social network for professionals.

If you're not sure what social networking is, 

check out thisgreat article at About.com: [CLICK HERE]

Who uses LinkedIn?

LinkedIn is used by Business Professionals, Companies, and Job Seekers to create business connections, offer employment opportunities, or to find a new job.

What can I do with LinkedIn?

• You can create a professional profile, which allows you to create essentially an online resume. You fill in your work experience, your skills, education, etc.
• You can find others you know, either friends, coworkers, former co-workers, potential clients, and more on LinkedIn and make a connection with them
• You can write recommendations for people in order to help them gain employment
• You can find a job (Job Seekers)
• You can join groups for specific areas (i.e. the American Library Association has a group where members can network)
• and more!

How do I get started?

You go to Linkedin.com and create an account. You will need an active email address to get started. Once you create an account, LinkedIn will guide you through setting up your profile.

Go to LinkedIn(.com)

For more information 

 Online Resources:

• About.com's How to Use LinkedIn Article: http://jobsearch.about.com/od/networking/a/linkedin2.htm
• Yahoo New's Article "14 Terrible LinkedIn Mistakes You're Making": http://finance.yahoo.com/news/14-terrible-linkedin-mistakes-you-re-making.html?page=all
• LinkedIn's Learning Center: http://learn.linkedin.com/what-is-linkedin/
• Forbes Article "Facebook vs. LinkedIn - What's the Difference?": http://www.forbes.com/sites/joshbersin/2012/05/21/facebook-vs-linkedin-whats-the-difference/ 

Library Resources:

• Find books/materials about LinkedIn at the Richton Park Public Library [Link to SWAN]
• Find books/materials about LinkedIn at any SWAN Library [Link to SWAN]

Upcoming Programs at the Richton Park Library:
     Join us Wednesday, November 7th, 2012 from 1pm-3pm for LinkedIn Basics

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