LinkedIn

Job Hunting in the Digital Age

When entering the job market, it is vital to have a comprehensive resume ready to show a potential employer. A number of online resume sites have arisen in the Digital Age, creating an opportunity for employees and employers to connect via the Internet. Creating a professional image that blends with the personal is one of the major advantages that comes with the online resume site, LinkedIn.

Professional and Social Connectivity

According to mashable.com, "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).

The LinkedIn site says that creating an account gives the individual an opportunity to

• "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.”
• "Get answers" by taking advantage of the "industry experts willing to share advice."

Reaching far beyond the capacity of just a website for resumes, LinkedIn serves as a platform where people can communicate on a social and professional level, advancing their interests and opportunities in the process.