The document discusses the benefits of using LinkedIn for professional networking as a biotechnician. It explains that LinkedIn allows users to keep track of contacts as people change jobs, locations, names, emails and phone numbers over time. The key features of LinkedIn that are highlighted include viewing profiles and contact information of connections and their connections, communicating with contacts, learning about other people's careers and networks, finding job postings, and having employers use it as a screening and background check tool. The document emphasizes treating LinkedIn professionally and only connecting with people you know.
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1. Professional networking for biotechnicans www.Digital-World-Biology.com Sandra Porter, Ph.D. Digital World Biology
2. The connections you make now will be important your entire career www.Digital-World-Biology.com
3. But how do I keep track? People move between jobs positions locations They change their names They change email They change phone numbers Don’t check / use Facebook www.Digital-World-Biology.com
9. Ways to use LinkedIn find contact info keep track of people email people find information share knowledge learn about other people’s networks get introduced to people www.Digital-World-Biology.com
10. Who do I know or my friends know? in this city? this company? this industry? in this city? this company? this industry? www.Digital-World-Biology.com
11. Job hunting with LinkedIn your resume is on-line find people who are connected to companies informational interviews learn about companies get recommendations find job postings www.Digital-World-Biology.com
12. Employers use LinkedIn too Don’t treat it like Facebook - keep it professional Best to accept and request connections from people you know Employers will use LinkedIn for background checking Look at recommendations www.Digital-World-Biology.com