[mardonzi]

Now that I'm one of those pesky unemployed types, I've been hitting the keys and seeing whats out there. Our company recruiter suggested Linked In.

It's supposedly like Facebook or Myspace for professional networking.

Has anyone here ever used it and if so, how effective is it?

 

[ukxpat]

I do actually use LinkedIn and do know of some people that have gained full time and freelance work from recommendation from this site.

I'd definitely recommend joining up! It's free and you don't get any spam .

Good luck with that and I hope you find a job SOON!

 

[Chipster27]

I just hired a new rep and I made the first contact off LinkedIn. Do I use it all the time, no, but I'll use it as a tool to research an potential candidate.

 

[2Driver]

I'd say the majority of people that I used to work with are on there including myself. It's a professional networking tool and can't hurt.

Just so you know Google searches of your name will list Linkin and your profile info when you set up your account. That can be good or bad. You can turn that feature off but it sort of defeats the purpose.

 

[ChumpChange]

I do and have made quite a few contacts that I now do business with.

 

[Jordan23]

I have it and probably get hit once or twice a month with opportunities. I recommend it to all my friends.

 

[Steamin' Rice]

I'd say the majority of people that I used to work with are on there including myself. It's a professional networking tool and can't hurt.

Just so you know Google searches of your name will list Linkin and your profile info when you set up your account. That can be good or bad. You can turn that feature off but it sort of defeats the purpose.

I'm on linkedin as well, but I'm not too active there....

What do you list as your occupation??

 

[ChumpChange]

Feel free to look through my connections and if there is anybody that I can put you or anybody else here in touch with, I'd be happy to.

http://www.linkedin.com/pub/8/2b8/311

 

[2Driver]

I'm on linkedin as well, but I'm not too active there....

What do you list as your occupation??

Funny. I did list my old positions.

In the update section I wrote some stuff about screwing off during the day and neighborhood parties on the weekends. Guess that's why I haven’t landed the consulting gig huh? .

 

[mardonzi]

Funny. I did list my old positions.

In the update section I wrote some stuff about screwing off during the day and neighborhood parties on the weekends. Guess that's why I haven’t landed the consulting gig huh? .

Excellent job description...

Roll that into a Construction Superintendent wage scale and I'm there!

 

[burbanite]

Linkedin, as already stated, is a useful tool to use. Getting your name out there is paramount and the more people in your network the better it works.

Oh, and while you are job hunting, don't forget to call the Kenyan and ask for your handout. It seems like you are screwed if you watch this...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6_u1rvnX3wA&feature=player_embedded

 

[mardonzi]

Linkedin, as already stated, is a useful tool to use. Getting your name out there is paramount and the more people in your network the better it works.

Oh, and while you are job hunting, don't forget to call the Kenyan and ask for your handout. It seems like you are screwed if you watch this...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6_u1rvnX3wA&feature=player_embedded

Saw that eariler,, Not a good indicator of how things are going to work out.

Unemployment isn't much of an option either. Arizona can't seem to get a budget together that will pass the "sniff test" so at the end of the month, the state has threatened to shut its doors.

So much for sitting on the couch and collecting unemployment lol grn

 

[mbrown2]

I use it and make a lot of connections through it. Definitely makes it easy to find folks with the same professional interests and goals....if anyone wants to link up, and get connected through any of my connections...send PM...