LinkedIn is the "Facebook for professionals". How should you maximize its potential? How to use it to your advantage? Here are 5 benefits to using LinkedIn:Be real - With LinkedIn, one can make it as personal and as real as possible. An old friend of mine said this "People like doing business with people they like." Therefore, your personality needs to come out in the profile. In the end, be real and you will go far.
Don't Expect Anything - Don't think that by creating a profile you will get a job right away! It takes time to build a network. Explain your job duties, follow companies, join groups in your field. You will get leads and invitations to events, that is where you will capitalize
Quality over Quantity - Does it matter if you have 50,000 connections? Do you know all of your connections? Probably not. However, it is important to have a tight network so in the event you do need a job, one can send a message and have leads within minutes.
Have a Goal - Whether it is connecting with Talent Acquisition Specialists or connecting with different professionals in your area, have a clear goal in mind. What is the purpose of your LinkedIn account? Once you answer that question, you can move from there.
Get Interested in Other People - With Modern Technology these days, it makes it easier to know about a certain interview before a meeting. "People like doing business with people they like!" (sound familiar) Establishing common ground in the early going will lead one step closer to a job. It can be a lead, an interview or even the job in the end.
Brought to you by - Jairo Borja
Very True. People like doing business with people that they like. It sounds like LinkedIn is a great way to network and find a potential job opportunity. It's like facebook but even better because this network site helps get you out there and connected with potential employers.
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