Linkedin.com site for business networking.

[Ender81]

Just curious if anyone in here was on the site. It is basically a professional networking site where you can link to people you know and in doing so see who they know. This helps if you see a job opening at a company and you see your friend knows someone there.That is a great thing to get your resume in the hands of someone at a company besides HR.

[Honest_Bob]

I am. I believe Chad is the one that tipped me off to it. I never really did anything but sign up. I'll work on that when I get home.

[underpressure02]

I posted about this over a year ago. I am a LION on linkedin. You can check out my profile here. http://www.linkedin.com/in/chadcolfer

I get more e-mails about jobs from this site then any others I am a member of.

[Ender81]

Very cool, I'm trying to step up my game a little on my networking. With the economy and job market the way they are right now it just seems to make sense to do things like this so you aren't behind the 8 ball if you do find yourself or a friend without a job. *knocks on wood lol*

[Ender81]

Oh and I am http://www.linkedin.com/in/donaldharer
I'm really looking for people in the Allentown area but I'm not overly picky lol.

[underpressure02]

feel free to invite me to your network.

[Ender81]

I did actually thanks for adding me.

[bluengoldsti]

You can add me to your network (pm me for my info), but I only have 8 contacts on there. I don't know how much it would help. lol

[Ender81]

Very cool, I shot you a pm.

[cburwell]

http://www.linkedin.com/in/chrisburwell

I registered for this site a while back (years ago), but just recently brought my profile up to date.

[Ender81]

Sent an invite :)

[JST2KWIK]

bump from the dead, I am currently taking a class that deals with linkedin a great deal and I know the site has expanded a good amount in the past few years, so i figured I'd see if there were any people on here still using it/new members. Feel free to search for me - Justin Yeretzian

[TROLL]

I'm on there... I respond to adds and sometimes add others but haven't spent much time on there.
How are people using this and making it beneficial?

[JST2KWIK]

I'm on there... I respond to adds and sometimes add others but haven't spent much time on there.
How are people using this and making it beneficial?

It's pretty cool to connect to other classmates I had no idea were on there and I have also found people from my job and connected with them.

The biggest benefit of linkedin (I think) is the group function which allows you to join a group with like-minded people/professionals and talk to people you normally would not be able to since you can only formally "connect" with someone if you know them.

I am waiting to be accepted into a number of groups so I'll see how things go and report back.

[Sublime1304]

Im signed up too but it never really caught on to me. I might create a new login and start over

[Ender81]

I've used it to get a few interviews but also I've been able to help people connect up and find work. You really get out of it what you put into it. Some of the newer features like status's have really helped improve the site. I know at least one person got an interview after someone I knew saw my comment on that person's status. Also you really can't go wrong meeting more people in the business community.

Also I am happy to see this come back from the dead lol.

[phsdrummer2]

I joined a little while back.

http://www.linkedin.com/pub/ryan-bratt/28/996/654

[Ender81]

I sent you a request.

[grimm]

I'm on linkedin

[phsdrummer2]

Finished filling out my profile entirely. Wish I had more experience so I could make it look like I didn't just finish 4 years in school lol.

[Ender81]

I'm on linkedin

Ok I added you too lol

[Rush]

I'm on it.

I recently came back from a big convention in Seattle, and all the professionals in my (upcoming) field repeatedly said that LinkedIn is one of the best ways to find employment and make important connections.

[Ender81]

I feel like a broken record but I added you as well lol.

[JST2KWIK]

I added all you guys too haha. Never know what connections might come in handy/land you a job in the future.

[zmainiac]

I am on it. It works pretty good for my design background. Too bad most of the jobs have been out of town.

[DelayedZ]

I'm on it as well, I sort of keep it up to date, lol

[DelayedZ]

I went on and added a bunch of you, lol. http://www.linkedin.com/pub/william-worthy/20/473/bb6

[ketchup!]

add me http://www.linkedin.com/profile/view?id=69961532&locale=en_US&trk=tab_pro

[JST2KWIK]

added you guys

[phsdrummer2]

Thought I would bring this thread back to life. This is an invaluable recruiting tool and I know the guys that I work with use it a lot to find new talent that isn't plastered all over Monster and Career Builder.

If you're on it post up. If you're not on it think about joining.

[fitftw]

I joined just now but I suck and have no job or much experience besides the 4 years of military and an associates degree in business admin. FML.

[Renegade_]

Do it up: http://www.linkedin.com/profile/view?id=66167751&locale=en_US&trk=tab_pro

Just got a new job, but if people are coming up to PSU add me anyway and Ill help ya out if you want...

[Honest_Bob]

This reminded me that I should use it more often.

[DaveSTi]

I've been on it for a couple years now, but haven't been looking for a new job or heard of anybody that I know/knew professionally have success with it.

[phsdrummer2]

If you're viewing Linkedin as a "Job Board" you're looking at, and using it in the wrong way. Linkedin is about creating a professional network that will provide you with "opportunities."

Sure in the recent economy we've been happy to be employed. As a recruiter, we are beginning to see the market take a swing in the possitive direction again. This is the time for currently employed persons to begin looking for new and more promising opportunities.

If you're on linkedin join with me.
http://www.linkedin.com/profile/view?id=97988896&trk=tab_pro

For whatever reason, it won't allow me to view some of your profiles.

[ASIAN JUL]

I use it, but just to network with industry contacts, not to look for jobs.

[phsdrummer2]

Kind of been wondering. Where does Mishimoto have it's manufacturing and engineering done? I assume it is contracted out just wondering to where.

[ASIAN JUL]

Our research and development team members are in-house. You can read a little bit more about our R&D here: http://www.mishimoto.com/about-us.html

:)

[phsdrummer2]

So you guys don't use any "Mechanical Engineers" in the design of the pieces the Mechanical arm does are the measurements and specs for you?

Sorry to bother you, I'm just always curious as I specialize in the placement of Engineering staff.

[RyanG]

So you guys are basically just on facebook lol.

[phsdrummer2]

with far less extra junk and a lot more pertinent information. Facebook used to be good for this when it first started when it was limited to colleges and businesses.

[JST2KWIK]

So you guys are basically just on facebook lol.

^ Get a load of this guy :eek::-p

LinkedIn is very different from facebook because it focuses on real networking, not stupid hoobags that update their statuses every five minutes about **** that nobody cares about.

[bmatyeah]

I know this is a little bump from the place where old threads go but. Does anyone have an account they pay for? Since I got a job in the automotive industry I have found the groups part to be a great source of new information.

[Ender81]

I used to have the paid account but now I am back to the basic.

[Diablo2424]

Nice, I added a few of you, can never have too many contacts when it comes to business networking!

I only have about 30 contacts on mine, and I just updated my profile (haven't done it in over a year or so).

Mine: http://www.linkedin.com/profile/view?id=32684628&locale=en_US

[Ender81]

I accepted your request sir.

[phsdrummer2]

As did I.

Bmat: I've thought about going for the paid version as Linkedin is part of my job haha. A couple of guys here in my office pay for subscriptions were there questions you had? I could try to get them answered for you.

[omgjacki]

http://www.linkedin.com/pub/jacqueline-benoist/34/420/712

This is me. I'm still learning. It's a little easier to navigate on a computer than my iPhone.

[frosti108]

hey guys my real estate agent sent me a few invites and i kept deleting them until i saw that a few of you are actually using it LOL

it would make me feel super important if you added me :)

http://www.linkedin.com/pub/edward-bernstein/38/224/a47

[Ender81]

Sent out a couple of requests

[frosti108]

thanks for the add :)

[rodder]

Oh and I am http://www.linkedin.com/in/donaldharer
I'm really looking for people in the Allentown area but I'm not overly picky lol.

here's me:

http://www.linkedin.com/pub/andy-walck/14/482/4b

[dturboman]

http://www.linkedin.com/in/currydaniel

[mg23]

feel free to add me, looking for a job when I graduate in may http://www.linkedin.com/pub/matt-goodrich/25/1a1/78b

[jrtcbmw]

Im in the process of completely updating my account. Was told about the site from a neighbor who told me that recruiters and companies use the site for jobs and posting about jobs and go there first. So ive been filling out since. mine is http://www.linkedin.com/in/jasonraguz

[sleeperSL2]

Don tipped me off to this. Updated everything so here ya go! http://www.linkedin.com/pub/kyle-hess/39/b90/8bb