The man who wrote the book on LinkedIn shares his secrets to becoming an expert social networker. Along the way, Gowel used LinkedIn to achieve each step; an experience, he says, that has made him into an expert on how to use LinkedIn to become a master networker. career linkedin resumebearTo accept or to reject? MORE >>

I’m about to unleash the greatest Beginners Guide to Linkedin EVER created! Why use Linkedin? really could answer this with one critical bullet point, but here are a few: 85% of recruiters go to Linkedin before anywhere else to find talent. Sorry, “My Dog ate my Linkedin&# just won’t work. Picture. MORE >>

For the last several years, I have been spending several hours a week, in total hundreds of hours on LinkedIn every year researching profiles and tools, testing theories and using the groups to focus and test ideas, and asking for feedback to discover what works well, what does not work well, and what the trends are among the LinkedIn population. MORE >>

That’s because LinkedIn is so much more than just an on-line resume. One simple way to attract the right kind of interest is by being cannily aware of LinkedIn’s search function. Engage in relevant forums with relevant people: “Join groups on LinkedIn where your interests and expertise lie. Who do you want to connect with?: MORE >>

If you’re not using Twitter, Facebook and LinkedIn to help you find a job, you’re missing the boat. But if you feel like you have to pick just one, make it LinkedIn. The survey found that 73 percent of all social media-based hires came from LinkedIn, with only 20 percent from Facebook and 7 percent from Twitter. Sorry folks. MORE >>