Q: I think I understand the value of the network as the next businessman, but
the life of me I can not really sites like LinkedIn, Ecademy and can see rýže
I. What is the point in these places, except as a sort of digital
popularity contest?

A: My good friend and colleague Liz Ryan, head of the network of female power
WorldWIT group, Women in Technology, has a great response to this type of question
replyI come here with permission:

I ask people to join LinkedIn, and often say: "I do not want that spam is not." So I say
"You get no spam. And they say: "But I was not looking for jobs." And I said, 'You
does not need to be looking for a job. "Then we can go back and forth for a while. 'And' some 'of
challenge for my friends to the forest for the trees sometimes.
Monster.com, when it was new, was the big idea was to post jobs online. As one HR
I can tell you, Monsteris an awfully nice place to send the work. You get killed with
Unsolicited resumes from job seekers throughout the world. I honestly believe that
Monster.com is the reason that HR people are no longer in line, answering in search of work —
and looking for work sometimes not in line – with any type of reaction.

In any case, over time, HR professionals and recruiters understand that the true value
Monster is the ability to search the database of candidates (surcharge). Perhaps some
The same thing happenedwith LinkedIn. What seems the obvious advantage
Membership can be the key to a lot of users. See what you think
This primer LinkedIn that I share with my friends. If I do something that I
Done on LinkedIn, where I want to know that too!

1) Your profile is in itself a great value to work with LinkedIn. I have very good contacts
My profile appears LI, and of course is free.

2) Even if you're not looking for a job or docommercial, or to search
contacts you, it is a great thing to be able to be a channel for your friends. They
appreciate the service you provide for them. Only time —
-with a former colleague, has been a godsend: where else can you do online?

3) LinkedIn, Google for individuals who are not top the rankings of Google. As
means that anyone in a company, but not high enough to appear on the ear
Us / Management Bios page(but of course often Exec on LinkedIn
te), who is a member of a consulting firm, but perhaps not often in the news
on-line or otherwise, and the zillion other people who want
problems if not for LinkedIn.

4) Suppose you have a working meeting with Vice President of Marketing at a major
Corporation next week. If it were not for his profile on LinkedIn (for example if you were
so that meeting three years ago), as wouldyou learn where she went to school,
where he worked before his current job, and other information about him? With the help
his LinkedIn profile, there are a million times better prepared for the meeting.

5) Now suppose that the vice president of marketing is behind the curve and not a
LinkedIn profile. Not large, there is another connection of your work on VP
present society, and ping her for some background. See? LinkedIn to the rescue
again.

6) You want to knowwhose work in a particular space sector in a particular city?
LinkedIn looking for. Collection of information, although you can contact one of the people who have never
you get.

My point is that there is still much to LinkedIn more than just reach people
jobs, training and business leads – not that one of them is bad
things. And I agree with other posters that you must use the tool, and not just
and sit together as one piece. But I knowstories of a more creative
Using LinkedIn to other users …

Thank you for sharing your interesting story of all, Liz. When I think
your point of causing Monster.com recruiters ever online jobs list is no longer, I
not only know that this is true from personal experience, but also believes that it is a
interesting example of the law of unintended consequences, in the same way that a
site like LinkedIn to help with market research or backgroundcheck.

At the end of the day, the things that you are finally forced only by the capacity
can bring to the table and the network of friends and acquaintances who may be called
For more information, advice and assistance. And if you do not help, if possible, to
Of course it will not be long spell of a group, informal or far —
laminates. But if you're part of a circle of professionals, you can always grow your
career faster, more intelligent and moreprofitable.

Posted on March 3rd, 2010 by admin
Filed under: Social Networking Articles