LinkedIn, Facebook, and Twitter are all tools you can use to your advantage as a professional. Individuals use
LinkedIn for professional networking, connecting, and job searching. Companies use LinkedIn for recruiting and
for providing company information to prospective employees. While you may use Facebook to connect with
friends, family and colleagues, LinkedIn is built for professional networking rather than connecting based on
interests and personal relationships. If you have not yet created a LinkedIn profile, follow this link to create and
set one up. (Links to an external site.) If you already have a LinkedIn account, make sure you revisit it and make
sure it is up-to-date. Here is a link to Professor Nathan Wyckoff’s profile if you need an example. (Links to an
external site.) Then, come back to the discussion board and post your link. Tell us your experiences with
LinkedIn – was it easy to create? What benefits have you found (or hope to find) using this website? Feel free to
connect with your peers – establishing a strong group of connections is important for networking throughout
your career.
