LinkedIn

wonder_lander · 28 Jun 2007 at 09:27

Anyone else use this for managing business conatact networks?

Feel free to add me http://www.linkedin.com/pub/0/2a6/a65

Didn't want this to sound like spam so I thought I'd extend my original post!

LinkedIn allows you to "network" your contacts with other contacts and can be a useful tool in business relationships as well as job finding!

IainB · 28 Jun 2007 at 10:01

Using it for a while now, good way to keep in touch AND Ive been head hunted via it, so win win really

Need to update this a bit...me lazy...never!! http://www.linkedin.com/in/iainburns

Supercow · 28 Jun 2007 at 10:43

Yea I have a profile on there, but I'm always dubious that my boss will look at my CV.
One does tend to exaggerate sometimes about one's current job

Mr Nice · 28 Jun 2007 at 10:45

Yep been on for a few years now. Kind of like a Facebook for IT Professionals...

wonder_lander · 28 Jun 2007 at 10:46

IainB said:
Using it for a while now, good way to keep in touch AND Ive been head hunted via it, so win win really

Need to update this a bit...me lazy...never!! http://www.linkedin.com/in/iainburns

Have invited you to be a connections (Jon Cook)

Mr Nice · 28 Jun 2007 at 10:55

I've just invited the pair of you......

CF93 · 28 Jun 2007 at 10:56

Looks cool, just found my former boss on there! Might have to sign up...

wonder_lander · 28 Jun 2007 at 11:03

Mr Nice said:
I've just invited the pair of you......

Not received any notification yet but it may not be instant? :confused:

Mr Nice · 28 Jun 2007 at 11:32

Need an email address, is it in trust?

wonder_lander · 28 Jun 2007 at 11:38

Mr Nice said:
Need an email address, is it in trust?

Aye, use the gmail one!

Mr Nice · 28 Jun 2007 at 11:50

Done. Should get it through in a minute.

Got some people with a huge number of connections so you should be able to connect to pretty much anyone....

Skiddley · 28 Jun 2007 at 12:20

I use it, don't you just hate those LinkedIn prostitutes who add anyone?

Point is you add people you trust professionally.

wonder_lander · 28 Jun 2007 at 12:53

Mr Nice said:
Done. Should get it through in a minute.

Got some people with a huge number of connections so you should be able to connect to pretty much anyone....

Not arrived yet?

IainB · 28 Jun 2007 at 19:36

Just mailed you both with an e-mail that should work

Might even get round to updating my last few years worth of work as well, but then Ive been saying that for months now!!

wonder_lander · 29 Jun 2007 at 08:57

Got you Iain but nothing from Mr Nice!

GSXRMovistar · 23 Sep 2008 at 23:17

Huge bump but saves starting a new thread.

Do many people here use this site and if so have you found it to be a useful career tool or just another social networking site?

helmet · 23 Sep 2008 at 23:44

If you use it for business then it's just that.
If you use it for social networking then it's just that.

It's handy to keep track of the people you work with and you can manage it pretty well. Email updates if you want them, and you can be as public or private as you want (see above)

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And to answer you, they all help don't they?

2blue4u · 24 Sep 2008 at 00:09

I use it for business - but most of those I link to I socialise with as well.

Meridian · 24 Sep 2008 at 08:03

I'm on it, but don't really use it - my skills are a little specialised to be head-hunted for a start. Don't use the social side either.

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ScarySquirrel · 24 Sep 2008 at 08:14

Yeah I use it, good for keeping in touch with contacts and making new ones.