and then there's LinkedIn: The Forgotten type - that actually has more to offer than you think.
Yes, its true! LinkedIn is actually really awesome if given the chance. For those who live under a rock and aren't familiar with this type of social media, it's a online profile that basically appears as a online resume/portfolio. You can connect with colleagues, classmates, and friends who can endorse you for the skills you posses. They can even give you a recommendation.
This is a great tool for those who are looking to be hired, no matter what field of expertise that is being pursued. LinkedIn allows you to search for and apply for jobs and your profile serves as your resume. Your employer can even export your profile as a resume file.
Some of you may be thinking, "I'm not looking for a job, I love my job. I'm just looking for a new way to connect to our clients". Business owners - this is a "clique" you can join to and connect with clients in a new way! Staffing Robot recently posted a blog that explains it best on how to connect with your clients. Think of it like being the principal of the "school of social media" and you want to be fair to all, so why leave out LinkedIn?
So choose to be "liked", "followed", "hip", "nerdy" AND "linked" in with all of your acquaintances.