The Power of LinkedIn

Strengthening your professional network is what LinkedIn does. It allows users to create a network that would allow ease in communication within practitioners and experts within a field. At the same time, collaborations are easier as finding the right skills and potentials are only a message a way. Opportunities for both employers and workers are given attention.

Jobs

Fresh from College? Don’t fret. LinkedIn gives you endless opportunities as jobs are posted on the Jobs section. Users can find work using the search field which can be sorted by the date the jobs are posted, company and location. With this, career avenues can be broadened and there are more options as well. Beyond the current industry that you are in, find different openings that would help you grow and expand your knowledge in. At the same time, it would be easier for employers to hire applicants and maximize human resource potentials.

Even if you are a seasoned professional who wants to have a greater reach of knowledge and experience, LinkedIn provides a number of jobs to let you meet different people that could augment your knowledge and in turn would lend your expertise.

Companies

The Company Profile of LinkedIn allows for employees to go beyond the usual paths that they take. There are also great chances of collaboration with different companies and provide more options for those who are willing to get off the beaten track. Those who join LinkedIn are serious about their business that is why companies who have openings and hire from LinkedIn also benefit from the pool of skilled and professional workers within the network. Because the website values transparency and quality work, the professionals are also protected with the confidence that the information gathered and posted on the Company Profile page are verified and certified true.

There is the Company Description, employees, promotions and changes, profiles and other information. This shows the statistics of the company for the benefit of those who want to have professional growth.

Groups

Since LinkedIn is a website that aims to share knowledge, experience and maximize potential skills and expertise, groups are built within a certain industry. Peer members who have met within the website and otherwise can interact and join different groups and allow sharing of ideas to increase the chances of a better collaboration. Discussions about industry issues can be viewed and taken part in. At the same time, practitioners can help in resolving an issue and provide feedback or suggestions to improve certain processes or practices within the group.

User-friendly Interface

LinkedIn is a professional network but does not intimidate new users. For those who are new in with the website, it is a very easy-to-use site that caters to every question you may have. This makes it easier for everyone – from newly graduates to non-profit organizations and individuals – to easily navigate through the site, briefing every new person and training individuals from all demography and industry how to maximize the potential of the site. For more information on Linked-in go tohttp://www.annettapowellonline.com

Wishing you much success,

Annetta Powell Your Professional Success Coach