As the saying goes, “It’s not what you know, it’s who you know!” And this saying seems be proving more truth each day in the world of social networking.
Since my recent addition to Twitter, I have noticed myself become more and more addicted to the vast number of social networking sites that currently dominate the internet.
Although these sites can easily leave someone feeling overwhelmed, recent studies have found these sites to have a positive impact on the success of both individuals and businesses internationally! Based on a recent survey released by AT&T , the use of social networking tools as a part of everyday working life has led to an increase in efficiency.
In addition to the widespread success of sites such as Myspace and Facebook, newer and more professional sites such as Linkedin have recently shown increasing popularity and success. I recently joined this site and find it to be like a professional version of Facebook. Although it hasn’t gained much popularity amongst college aged individuals, Linkedin is a great way for students to network and allows users the opportunity to not only post their resume, but also to search for “inside connections” when looking for a new job or business opportunity and to ask industry experts career related questions.
So the next time you’re feeling overwhelmed or annoyed by all the networking hype, keep in mind that sometimes it’s who you know that brings you one step closer to getting your foot in the door!
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I've been thinking about this a lot lately too! My aunt recently invited my to join LinkedIn and since she has far more experience in the business world than me, I figured I might as well accept the invite. Looking at her resume I learned so much about her career path and it led me to others career paths as well. So hopefully being linked to her, and others, will help me find a job. It is impressive how fast this phenomenon has seemed to grow!
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