Maximizing Connections with LinkedIn

Whats that famous saying, "it's not what you know it's who you know", well that sums up LinkedIn. In today's job market it's competitive enough and sometimes the who you know can make all the difference. LinkedIn is an online network of people, more importantly professional people.

The mission of LinkedIn is ""to help you be more effective in your daily work and open doors to opportunities using the professional relationships you already have." In my limited experience to date it has the potential to do that. I've set up my initial page and made some connections with classmates and colleagues. Creating this initial network has the potential to open doors and perhaps to job opportunities but more importanlty to growth opportunities.

The best feature thus far from me was adding groups where I was able to follow organizational groups which have topic discussions. I wasn't aware that my own organization had such a group and have seen great conversations and even job postings so far.

I'll continue to play with this new business tool making more connections and strengthening my personal brand.