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Wed, 04 Mar 2009 19:57:06 +0000

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By: Kaye Monty

Kaye Monty — Thu, 19 Feb 2009 22:04:01 +0000

I updated my blog post to answer your question. Hope this helps!

By: Kimberly

Kimberly — Thu, 19 Feb 2009 20:04:42 +0000

Hi,

I was wondering how I should use LinkedIn groups most effectively to look for a new job after being laid off?

A few recruiters have told me that it would be fine to post something on the discussion board to say that I am looking for new opportunities and the type of role that I am looking for.

Is that acceptable or unappealing?

Thank you,

Kimberly

By: Kaye Monty

Kaye Monty — Thu, 12 Feb 2009 18:48:18 +0000

Duktu,

I’m not so sure if I agree with item #1 from your blog. Some people can get recommendations on the
same day from LinkedIn. As with anything, online recommendations do not take the place
of professional references that the employer takes. It should at least distinguish a
candidate that you don’t know off the street vs. a candidate who has recommendations on LinkedIn.

By: duktu

duktu — Thu, 12 Feb 2009 06:01:42 +0000

Checkout how not to use Linkedin @

http://www.duktu.com/blog/?p=16

Feel free to leave a comment

By: Kaye Monty

Kaye Monty — Fri, 06 Feb 2009 17:40:14 +0000

I will most definitely follow-up with a post on how recruiters use LinkedIn. Have to find the best way to provide enough information but not give away my bag of tricks.

By: Niall Cook

Niall Cook — Thu, 05 Feb 2009 18:09:09 +0000

Another great post Kaye – I hope you’ll follow this up and tell us more about how recruiters are using LinkedIn to find candidates.

When you do, can I put in a plea for them to STOP trying to join our alumni group? You would think that recruiters of all people would know what “alumni” means (the “employees, past and present” should be a bit of a giveway too)…