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Anyone can use LinkedIn

What is LinkedIn?

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Whether you're a marketing executive at a major company, a business owner who runs a small local shop or even a first-year college student looking for their first job after graduating, LinkedIn is for anybody and everybody who's interested in taking their professional life more seriously by looking for new opportunities to grow their careers and to connect with other professionals.

You can think of LinkedIn as the high-tech equivalent of going to a traditional networking event where you go and meet other professionals in person, talk a little bit about what you do, and exchange business cards.  It's like on big virtual networking event.  Continue reading from Lifewire

Why Should You Use LinkedIn?

  • A LinkedIn Profile helps recruiters to find the right talents
  • LinkedIn helps B2B companies find clients
  • Promote your business
  • A LinkedIn page can help you find a better job
  • Use LinkedIn as a research tool
  • Gain social proof for skills and talents
  • Leverage LinkedIn groupsContinue reading from LinkedIn

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Read books About LinkedIn

Link to Linked Conquer LinkedIn by Omar Garriott in the Catalog
Link to LinkedIn for Dummies by Joel Elad in the Catalog
Link to The Ultimate Guide to LinkedIn for Business by Ted Prodromov in the Catalog
Link to The Power Formula for LinkedIn Success by Wayne Breitbarth in the Catalog
Link to LinkedIn Profile Optimization for Dummies by Donna Serdula in the Catalog
Link to LinkedIn for Personal Branding by Sandra Long in Hoopla
Link to Recalculating Navigate Your Career by Lindsey Pollack in the Catalog
Guide to LinkedIn in the 5-minute drill for executive networking success by Lori Ruff in the catalog
link to expert resumes and linkedin profiles for managers and executives in the catalog