{"id":7632,"date":"2010-12-15T09:36:24","date_gmt":"2010-12-15T14:36:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.albany.com\/hr\/2010\/12\/reasons-to-use-linkedin.html"},"modified":"2017-12-01T08:53:27","modified_gmt":"2017-12-01T13:53:27","slug":"reasons-to-use-linkedin","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.albany.com\/hr\/2010\/12\/reasons-to-use-linkedin\/","title":{"rendered":"Reasons to Use LinkedIn"},"content":{"rendered":"

I’ve been a member of LinkedIn<\/a> since it was an invite only site. My buddy Hugh turned me on to the site and since then I’ve seen it grow into a multi-million member networking site.<\/p>\n

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Of late, I’ve noticed more and more people participating in LinkedIn Groups, sharing files, posting discussion questions, and more. Here are some of the great reasons to use LinkedIn<\/div>\n
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– reconnect with past employers<\/div>\n
– post more info than can fit on a traditional resume about your career and experiences<\/div>\n
– get references from employers, colleagues, professors, and more<\/div>\n
– list books you are interested in and create discussions<\/div>\n
– simulcast your blog or Twitter feed<\/a><\/div>\n
– find, post, and search for jobs<\/div>\n
– post skills so people can find you via search<\/div>\n
– introduce yourself to professionals inside and outside of your network<\/div>\n
– create groups and group discussions<\/div>\n
– share news and create discussions<\/div>\n
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If you’d like more insight on how I used LinkedIn, feel free to connect with me on LinkedIn<\/a>, Twitter<\/a>, or Facebook – http:\/\/www.facebook.com\/appleconsultant<\/a><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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