written by khull on Sep 09, 2008
If you aren’t already one of the 27 million people that have LinkedIn to the professional social networking site and would like to join, it’s simple and free. Create a professional profile that summarizes your accomplishments and provides friends and associates insight into your current situation and then get networking.
If you are already on LinkedIn, make sure your profile is current and perhaps invest in one of the numerous LinkedIn Books
LinkedIn Features
♦ LinkedIn Connections: Members build a contact network of connections, which are business colleagues, former classmates, acquaintances, and friends. LinkedIn recommends only accepting connection invitations from contacts you actually know and trust.
♦ LinkedIn Groups: Members can create Groups or select Groups to join from the hundreds listed in the Groups Directory
♦ LinkedIn Jobs: A searchable job board for posting and finding jobs
♦ LinkedIn Upgrades: LinkedIn offers members the option to upgrade their accounts with more features and functions with several premium packages ranging from $19.95 to $200 per month.
LinkedIn recently announced a strategic alliance with CNBC to jointly develop and share content and products across their networks. LinkedIn’s CEO, Dan Nye, appeared on CNBC’s Power Lunch, to talk about the partnership.
