Linkedin is a very popular social network site used specifically as a professional database. People can post their work experience online and make connections with: peers from their current company people dealt with on a regular basis from other companies (ie. suppliers and customers) as well as friends. It is used to build a professionalContinue reading “Professional Social Networks – Thing 20”
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Years ago I signed up to LinkedIn but have hardly used it as I’m quite happy where I am jobwise. I went for a wee nosey just there and it does seem to be quite useful, jobs are advertised on there quickly and you can filter through different bits – for example I would want … Continue reading LinkedIn
Thing 20, LinkedIn/ ResearchGate
While I am certainly not immune to the charms of social media in my private life (hell I have happily frittered major chunks of my Christmas holidays on Facebook and whatsapp), I simply find these ones annoying. Maybe I am just too long in the tooth but the constant self-advertising and measuring and connecting madly with anyone… Continue reading Thing 20, LinkedIn/ ResearchGate
Professional Social Networks (LinkedIn)
I have had a profile on LinkedIn for a few years so have some experience as a user of the network. I haven’t found it to have that much impact on my professional development. I think I may need to update my profile and add more of my accomplishments and experiences to get more out … Continue reading Professional Social Networks (LinkedIn) →
Rud 20: Presentations
I mostly use PowerPoint which use to be a disaster but then I moved away from bullets. Now I try to use only pictures with a minimal amount of text. The downside to this is if anyone is looking the presentation later they really won’t know what’s going…
Rud 20: Presentations
I mostly use PowerPoint which use to be a disaster but then I moved away from bullets. Now I try to use only pictures with a minimal amount of text. The downside to this is if anyone is looking the presentation later they really won’t know what’s going…