Dear Sam: I constantly receive LinkedIn requests to “connect” with people in my network and even some people I hardly know. I am not into social media and do not want to put myself out there for everyone to see — these people are not friends of mine — but I am also hearing that I have to be active on LinkedIn as I am conducting a job search. Can you tell me what I should and perhaps should not be worrying about? – SteveDear Steve: LinkedIn is an incredibly valuable professional networking forum. It not only provides you with the opportunity to deepen existing network connections but to capitalize on the networks of others to broaden your reach. How can this be helpful in a job search? Well, suppose you search LinkedIn for network connections that could prove influential in your search. In that case, chances are the more extensive your network, the higher the possibility you may have an influencer or even a decision-maker within your reach.Let’s look at some of the numbers…97% of recruiters use LinkedIn to find or vet candidates20,000 U.S. employers use LinkedIn to recruitThere are 15M active job postings on LinkedIn85% of jobs are…
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What can digital networking do for my job search?
