About six months ago, we launched a service to help clients who had hired us to write their resume also develop or redevelop their LinkedIn profile. In many ways, the information asked for on your LinkedIn profile is very similar to your resume. We've been recommending LinkedIn to all of our clients as it can be an invaluable resource during your job search (and beyond).
I just came across a great blog post summarizing ten ways that job seekers can use LinkedIn to find a job. It is definitely worth reading: http://blog.guykawasaki.com/2009/02/10-ways-to-use.html
Beyond the suggestions in the article, I also recommend including a link to either a downloadable PDF version of your resume or to an online career portfolio, if you have one. Additionally, you should also join and participate in some of the relevant LinkedIn groups. For example, you might join a group of alumnus for the college you attended, a group for professionals in your industry or profession, and one or more groups for former employees of companies you worked at.
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