W10.1 LinkedIn

LinkedIn is a business-oriented professional social network. Consider it a cross between your online resume and a rolodex that connects you to people you know professionally. Here are some resources to help you understand how LinkedIn is being used in recruiting and job-seeking. If you haven't applied for a job lately, you might have missed the transition in the employment world, i.e. the "Apply with LinkedIn" button.
		LinkedIn Tutorial: Understanding LinkedIn Links to an external site. Webinar: Pimp Your (New) LinkedIn Profile Links to an external site. The New LinkedIn Profile - What Job Seekers Need to Know Links to an external site.
		Here are some resources for using LinkedIn: Managing your Account Settings Links to an external site. Editing Your Profile Links to an external site. Deleting or Editing your Education on your Profile Links to an external site. LinkedIn also provides weekly webinars to teach you about various aspects of LinkedIn. Find the LinkedIn Webinars here Links to an external site..
		1. If you don't have a LinkedIn profile created, it's probably time to do it. If you already have one, take a look at it and make sure it's up-to-date and does a good job of representing your talents. 2. Make sure the you link to your LinkedIn profile from other sites where you have a presence (your company web presence, Google+, Twitter, etc. The URL for a publicly viewable LinkedIn page looks something like this: http://www.linkedin.com/in/mariahandersen Links to an external site. 3. Consider joining a LinkedIn Group on some topic just to explore this feature. Search the Groups Directory here. Links to an external site.