If you are seeking work or trying to re-invent yourself in this present economy you need LinkedIn. LinkedIn is a valuable online tool for networking. It’s one of the biggest and fastest growing means by which recruiters and employers are seeking out new employees today. LinkedIn has become the world’s largest professional network on the Internet with more than 150 million members in over 200 countries and territories. Are you LinkedIn? If you aren’t, you need to be.

I was struggling in my own job search before I found LinkedIn. The success that I’ve had using LinkedIn spawned this series of articles to spread the word to other job seekers. LinkedIn is not a social meeting place, but instead is a business oriented hub for business networking. Businesses, employers and recruiters are more likely to be interacting with other professionals on LinkedIn making it a more credible tool for a job seeker trying to market him/herself.

You should check out this article, Recruiters Say: Avoid LinkedIn At Your Peril, http://www.linkedin.com/groupAnswers?viewQuestionAndAnswers=&discussionID=114890015&gid=111245&trk=eml-anet_dig-b_nd-pst_ttle-cn&ut=0KDTw97wqb1Bg1

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For more advice and help in your job search go to the CBE One-Stop Employment Division website at http://www.onestops.com/newindex.aspand check out the resources, such as the Job Seekers and Customized Services tabs. Schedule an appointment to meet with one of the staff to discuss your job search strategy and begin re-inventing yourself. Find the CBE Blog link and also check out the other articles posted to help you in your job search.