why to use linkedin

 Linkedin: is primarily a professional networking website. Although some people use the site for job searches and recruitment.

use of Linkedin

• This is your opportunity to promote yourself for what you are good at and want to be known for. LinkedIn provides you with the opportunity to have a ‘show room’ for your ability and skills. Unlike your company or your own website or blog, LinkedIn standardises the information it collects that makes it very easy to compare abilities, skills and knowledge of individuals on LinkedIn.
  Furthermore, for someone searching for a person that fits specific skills, industry or professional experience, LinkedIn not only has a large pool of users (1.33 million LinkedIn users in New Zealand so far) it also has a super easy and refined search tool to target in on the right person.

• LinkedIn has very much become a playground for employers and recruitment agencies. Did you know that over 90% of recruiters will scan your LinkedIn profile as part of the recruitment process? LinkedIn is very effective as a tool for searching talents and tracking the movements of potential candidates. So if you’re an employee, you cannot ignore fast becoming a compulsory platform for you.

• LinkedIn, just like other social media channels allows us to reach beyond our normal circle of influence and network. It crosses countries, occupation, age and more. LinkedIn even has an amazing ability to somehow accurately put before you people that you may know!
  This has many advantages including searching, finding and connecting with those in similar industries, complimentary functions or potential partners to grow your career or business.