The document advocates for the importance of using LinkedIn for all individuals, regardless of employment status, as it offers opportunities for networking and job searching. It highlights benefits such as connecting with professionals, accessing hidden job markets, and finding specialized service providers. Maintaining an updated profile can enhance visibility and facilitate connections that are crucial for professional growth.

2. Why Everyone
Should Use
LinkedIn?

3. Social networking seems to be the
buzzword for this generation of
Internet users. Facebook, Twitter,
Pinterest, Google+ and LinkedIn are
a part of our everyday
conversations.

4. Each social networking site offers
users a different experience and
different audiences. However, those
who are employed, unemployed or
own a business should be
participating at LinkedIn.

5. Why Use LinkedIn?
Regardless of your current work status,
LinkedIn has something to offer. Users
should always keep an updated profile
on LinkedIn as it allows them to be found
by agencies, potential employers and
provides other opportunities for
networking.

6. Users should keep their resume updated
including special projects; keeping an
updated profile makes updating a
resume much easier should you find
yourself without work.

7. Why Use LinkedIn? |
LinkedIn Hidden Benefits
There are some hidden benefits of using
LinkedIn that include groups of like-
minded professionals. Whether you are
brand new to your field or you have been
in your field for several years, you will
find a group suited to your experience. In
many cases, those who are seeking
mentors can find the help they need at
LinkedIn.

8. Why Use LinkedIn? |
LinkedIn Connections
Coworkers, family members and former
employers may have connections that
you are unfamiliar with. Having the
ability to connect with this underlying
network can offer additional
opportunities.

9. LinkedIn provides a platform that allows
users to explore companies, meet new
people both inside and outside your
field and learn more about companies.
These connections may allow you to tap
into hidden job opportunities that are
not advertised.

10. Why Use LinkedIn? |
Finding Hidden Jobs
Most people are aware that most job
openings are not advertised on job
boards or in local newspapers. Instead,
these openings are filled by word of
mouth, from connections that other
employees have with someone.

11. Being able to connect on LinkedIn may
offer the potential of tapping into this
hidden job market. LinkedIn also offers
several opportunities for business to
business connections which can be very
helpful for those who are self-employed
and running a small business.

12. Why Use LinkedIn? |
Finding Service Providers
For the self-employed business owner
who is in need of temporary assistance
with bookkeeping, content for a website
or bloggers, the search features of
LinkedIn can be an invaluable tool.

13. These features can help you identify
service providers not only in your own
neighborhood but specialized services
half-way across the country without
costly advertising or the need to pay fees
to outsourcing sites. The benefits are
immeasurable if you need “one-time”
assistance.

14. LinkedIn allows users to present
themselves on a professional platform
and manage their personal brand.
Other benefits include the opportunity
to connect with recruiters, organize
their professional contacts and compile
references and recommendations.
Professionals should maintain a
complete profile, gather their
references and recommendations and
keep their profiles updated at all times.

15. LinkedIn allows users to present
themselves on a professional platform
and manage their personal brand.
Other benefits include the opportunity
to connect with recruiters, organize
their professional contacts and compile
references and recommendations.

16. Professionals should maintain a
complete profile, gather their
references and recommendations and
keep their profiles updated at all times.

17. Time spent updating your profile and
gathering professional
recommendations can pay off over
time. While LinkedIn may seem like just
another social networking site, it may
be more important to your professional
development than you think. Take
some time to join Linkedin, fill out your
profile, request recommendations and
get connected. Over time, the time you
invest today will pay off.