This document outlines how to sign up and set up a profile on LinkedIn, connect with recruiters and companies, and join groups. It compares LinkedIn to Twitter and Facebook, noting that LinkedIn allows connections and large amounts of text while Twitter focuses on displaying brief content through links. The conclusion states that social networking can help with job searching, interaction, hiring, business success, and data collection for organizations.

1. By Dr. Aikyna Finch Colorado Springs Social Networking Examiner

2. LinkedIn Outline Sign up and set up your profile Search for jobs and companies Connect with recruiters from the companies Join Groups www.linkedin.com

3. Sign Up Process

9. Profile Setup

10. Profile Example

16. Applications

17. Who Viewed My Profile

20. Contacts

21. Inbox

22. Job Search

25. Company Search

26. Join Groups

32. Differences in LinkedIn and Twitter LinkedIn Twitter You make connections You display content on screen You can include large amounts of type Information takes time to process Information is setup for computer use You can setup groups of interest You follow people You display content through links You have only 140 characters Information is processed in real time Information is setup for mobile use You can setup lists and hashtags (#) of interests

33. Differences in LinkedIn and Facebook LinkedIn Facebook You make connections Information takes time to process You can setup groups of interest You friend people Information is processed in real time You can setup fan, community and group pages of interest

34. Conclusion Job Search Social Networking Helps With Benefits to Social Networking Organizations Interaction Hiring and Business Success Data Collection More Information More Contacts More Exposure More Opportunities