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===Job Hunting in the Digital Age=== | ===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, [http://www.linkedin.com LinkedIn]. | :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, [http://www.linkedin.com LinkedIn]. | ||
===Professional and Social Connectivity=== | ===Professional and Social Connectivity=== | ||
According to [http://www.mashable.com 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). | :According to [http://www.mashable.com 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). | ||
===Benefits of LinkedIn=== | |||
The LinkedIn site says that creating an account gives the individual an opportunity to | The LinkedIn site says that 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." | ||
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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. | 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. | ||
===References=== | |||
Fiegerman, Seth. "LinkedIn Now Has 187 Million Members." [http://www.mashable.com mashable]. Mashable, Inc., 1 Nov 2012. Web. 3 Nov 2012. | |||
Revision as of 14:26, 12 November 2012
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).
Benefits of LinkedIn
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.
References
Fiegerman, Seth. "LinkedIn Now Has 187 Million Members." mashable. Mashable, Inc., 1 Nov 2012. Web. 3 Nov 2012.