LinkedIn is proving to be a valuable online social network for job seekers.  It's a site where people can develop professional relationships for many purposes - business issues and trends, career management, networking, job leads, consulting opportunities, more.  

LinkedIn Learning Center 
Learn about all of the different features you'll find on LinkedIn, from a brief overview to detailed tips.

I'm On LinkedIn Now What?, by Jason Alba
Good book, easy read, many tips and resources.  Stay current and read many more tips by reviewing his blog: ImOnLinkedInNowWhat.com

More good LinkedIn resources:

• http://tinyurl.com/yukipi - 20 Ways to Use LinkedIn Productively
• How to Find a Job on LinkedIn, Facebook, Twitter, MySpace, and Other Social Networks, book by by Brad and Debra Shep
• Free webinars at http://www.hshdcareers.com/  (target audience is members in transition)

A few great tips:
- Many hiring managers and recruiters use LinkedIn to post jobs and search for candidates for employment.
- Make sure your profile is complete, has a professional photo and is searchable. Recruiters search LinkedIn for candidates by keywords, job titles, and location. Make sure your profile comes up in searches by having the right keywords (targeted to the job you aspire to) in your headline, specialities, titles and job descriptions.
- Obtain LinkedIn recommendations from supervisors and co-workers.
- Add to your connections and use your connections effectively to help with your job search. It's also important to help your connections, too, when you can - networking works both ways.
- Follow companies of interest on LinkedIn. Visit their LinkedIn profiles to learn more about the company, stay abreast of updates, new hires, promotions and job postings.
- Search for connections at companies that work in the department you'd like to work in. See what LinkedIn groups they are members of and join the groups. Then participate in professional discussions. This will help you get your name in front of key people. 
- You can search for jobs on LinkedIn by keyword, country, and postal code. Use the Advanced Search Option to refine your search.    


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