[olug] LinkedIn - who else uses this?

[Dave Rowe]

On Wed, 11 Jul 2007 00:34:57 -0500, Christopher Cashell <topher-olug at zyp.org> wrote:
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> Facebook, along with most of the other social networking sites, tend to
> focus on general networking and connections, including friendships,
> family relationships, schoolmates, regional membership, etc.  LinkedIn,
> on the other hand, focuses very strongly on business and professional
> relationships, to the exclusion of the others.
> 
> I find it rather handy as a way of keeping a contact list of current and
> previous co-workers, as well as other business contacts, acquaintances,
> etc.  Additionally, I've actually gotten one contact regarding a job
> opening, so it does have some potential use there, too.
> 
> With facebook, you aren't likely to connect up with your co-workers,
> your boss, professional contacts with business partners, etc.  And with
> LinkedIn, you aren't likely to include all your friends and family and
> such.  Each serves a different purpose.


Plus, with LinkedIn you can have a somewhat professional online presence after college without "Joe Posted: Wow, check out this pic of you over the toilet" showing up...