If you don't already have a LinkedIn account, definitely sign up for one. Its free!
FAQ's:
What if I don't have any good work experience to put on my profile?
Sign up anyway, and at least fill in your areas of expertise, capabilities, etc.
I don't want to add one MORE social network to my list, do I really need this one?
Even if you create an account and fill out basic info, it can help you in the long run by making you more searchable. Recruiters filter through LinkedIn now to find potential candidates, so even if you never re-visit your account or subscribe to updates, it is still helping you.
I'm still in college and I don't really know any professionals, who should I 'connect' with?
Connect with your friends! Treat it as a social investment - its only a matter of time before your friends also become 'professionals', so go ahead and add classmates and peers. LinkedIn takes the concept of mutual friends a few steps further by telling you about people who might be 2 or 3 steps removed from your immediate list of connections.
Twitter is a slightly more optional social network. Here's how it can complement your LinkedIn:
1. Gives you a way to get to know people without directly contacting them (and vice versa) - ideally this allows you to screen people before spending time trying to get connected with them
2. Show your enthusiasm for your area or industry of expertise. Use Twitter to automatically post articles and links relevant to your field. (you don't need to tweet about every moment in your life)
3. Improved search-ability. When googled, you are more likely to show up if you have more links related to you. At the end of the day, this means you are making it easier for people to communicate with you. The beauty of it is, you're not stealing anyone's thunder by doing so.
Extras:
Help with Linked In
Help with Twitter
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