81
edits
LinkedIn: Difference between revisions
no edit summary
No edit summary |
|||
| Line 5: | Line 5: | ||
==Professional and Social Connectivity== | ==Professional and Social Connectivity== | ||
:According to | :According to Seth Fiegerman<ref>http://www.mashable.com</ref>, "The social network for professionals has been growing at a rate of 10-15 million users per quarter.” As of November, the site boasts over 187 million members. While this may seem like an overwhelming amount of users, LinkedIn can be seen as a close-knit online community when compared with the amount of users on Facebook and Twitter (over a billion each). | ||
===[http://www.linkedin.com/static?key=what_is_linkedin&trk=hb_what What is Linked In?]=== | ===[http://www.linkedin.com/static?key=what_is_linkedin&trk=hb_what What is Linked In?]=== | ||
According to the LinkedIn page, creating an account gives the individual an opportunity to: | According to the LinkedIn<ref> http://www.linkedin.com</ref> page, creating an account gives the individual an opportunity to: | ||
* "Re-connect [with] past and present colleagues and classmates." | * "Re-connect [with] past and present colleagues and classmates." | ||
* "Power your career" by discovering "inside connections when you're looking for a new job or business opportunity.” | * "Power your career" by discovering "inside connections when you're looking for a new job or business opportunity.” | ||
| Line 15: | Line 15: | ||
==Resume Types & Tips== | ==Resume Types & Tips== | ||
:There are several different types of resumes, outlined by | :There are several different types of resumes, outlined by Mary Ellen Guffey in ''Essentials of Business Communication''. A resume must be relevant and professional in order to obtain a good job. No matter what type of resume is chosen, it is vital that relevant and up-to-date contact information is provided. This includes a cell phone number, and an email address that is checked at least once a day. Resumes, especially online resumes, should follow the criteria outlined in [http://litmuse.maconstate.edu/litwiki/index.php/Good_Writing Good Writing]. | ||
===Chronological=== | ===Chronological=== | ||
This type of resume is ideal for a person with an extensive job history. Guffey says that chronological resumes: | This type of resume is ideal for a person with an extensive job history. Guffey says that chronological resumes: | ||
| Line 35: | Line 35: | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
<references /> | |||
Fiegerman, Seth. "LinkedIn Now Has 187 Million Members." [http://www.mashable.com mashable]. Mashable, Inc., 1 Nov 2012. Web. 3 Nov 2012. | Fiegerman, Seth. "LinkedIn Now Has 187 Million Members." [http://www.mashable.com mashable]. Mashable, Inc., 1 Nov 2012. Web. 3 Nov 2012. | ||
"What is LinkedIn?" [http://www.linkedin.com/static?key=what_is_linkedin&trk=hb_what LinkedIn]. LinkedIn Corporation, Inc., nd, Web. 1 Nov 2012. | "What is LinkedIn?" [http://www.linkedin.com/static?key=what_is_linkedin&trk=hb_what LinkedIn]. LinkedIn Corporation, Inc., nd, Web. 1 Nov 2012. | ||
Guffey, Mary Ellen. ''Essentials of Business Communication''. Mason: South-Western College Publishing, 2001. | |||