Networking is still done in some of the “old” ways- professional conferences, networking events, and company parties- but there are some digital platforms that also offer opportunities for job-seekers. LinkedIn is the predominant social networking site for professionals, boasting over 500 million worldwide users (www.linkedin.com). With many of the same capabilities as Facebook, LinkedIn allows users to post original content, respond to others, post job listings, browse job offerings, find a course or training, connect with other professionals in their field, find resume writers and career coaches, and so much more.
Social networking sites allow users to see the connections that are hidden in real life (Commoncraft, n.d.b.). These networks contain hidden opportunities for a number of things, but LinkedIn is the one site dedicated to working professionals and helping them advance, grow professionally, and connect with other professionals in their field. LinkedIn is drawing on some of those traditional networking methods and bringing them to digital life for millions of users.
Reference
Commoncraft. (Director). (n.d.b.). Social networking in plain English [Video file]. Retrieved from http://www.commoncraft.com/video/social-networking
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