Online Career Tips

By Lisa Swan
Special to Online Career Tips

If you have logged into LinkedIn, the popular business networking site, over the past few months, you may have been asked to endorse some of your connections’ skills. Or perhaps you have gotten email notification that a connection has endorsed your skills. So what does this all of this mean, and how does this differ from a LinkedIn recommendation? Here are some tips:

By Madeline Kronfeld
Online Career Tips Contributor

I know what you’re thinking. Isn’t LinkedIn just a networking tool for business professionals? It may not make sense at first but trust me; you’ll be doing yourself a favor by creating a professional profile while you’re still earning a degree.

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By Madeline Kronfeld
Social Communities Coordinator, American Public University

We attend networking events with the hope of exchanging business cards with dozens of new colleagues but it’s hard to meet everyone and hold a meaningful conversation before the night is over. In-person networking events have long been the standard for forming connections outside the office but our communication methods are evolving so our views on networking must do the same.

LinkedIn, Twitter, Google+, and Facebook use cases go beyond remembering birthdays and sharing pictures of your cat. These sites connect you to people in your industry, your zip code, or with similar interests, making the term ‘social network’ particularly accurate.

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By Jill Kurtz
Online Career Tips Contributor

LinkedIn is your online professional resume, portfolio, and network all rolled into one. Your work there is never done—your information changes as do the LinkedIn features that you might want to use.

Take time regularly to make sure you are maximizing the professional networking potential of your LinkedIn profile. Research shows that LinkedIn is especially helpful when it comes to landing higher-paying jobs. A well-maintained profile will help you whether you are actively looking for a new job, making the most of the one you have, or just looking to learn about professional possibilities.

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