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Today, my cyber-friend, Chris Russell blogged about how linkedin.com has become a national resume database and a source of choice for recruiters who love to snag “passive” job seekers who are not actually looking for work!
Personally, I think linkedin is a fabulous resource, even if you aren’t looking (even passively) for a job. I first became a fan when I located two long-lost high school friends on linkedin when Google and other search resources proved useless.
When I first joined, I was amazed at how quickly my network grew and the connections I gained. If you don’t join, you may never know that a good friend of yours has a first-hand connection to someone in a position to hire you or provide crucial career advice or information!
In addition to serving as a source for recruiters, Linkedin offers tools to help you create and promote a personal brand. The “Answers” section provides a forum to demonstrate your expertise as well as a great place to network with professionals in your industry and beyond. Often, if you provide a response that seems useful, you will be invited to “link” with the questioner, thus expanding your contacts.
Don’t forget that networking is important throughout your career, even when (especially when) you are NOT looking for a job. Don’t miss the linkedin boat!
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There is a professional gap in linkedin which I hope I can help bridge. that has to do with healthcare workers. Not much emphasis is placed on this huge group, but I think they are among the most mobile workforce on earth at present. I was excited when I saw your blog on wordpress. I will visit more often. Feel free to link to me. You have what it takes.
Osita
Osita,
Thanks for your kind comment! It is great that you are seeing a need and trying to fill it. None of this social networking or “cyber networking” would happen without people willing to take leadership roles. I look forward to your participation on my blog!
Miriam
[...] fact is, no one wants to hire a desperate job seeker. In fact, many believe that the “passive” (not looking) job seeker is the best candidate. See this discussion on linkedin about [...]