Article- How LinkedIn Will Fire Up Your Career
Periodical- Fortune
Vol. 161 no. 5 , Arpil 12, 2010
Author- Jessi Hempel
Reviewed by- Paolo Varrenti, the College of Westchester
LinkedIn is a powerful recruitment tool used to obtain positions in today’s most competitive job market. In today’s economy, it is harder than ever to find a good career path. The competition is very strong amongst college graduates trying to develop their careers. This year 50,000 job positions are opening up for telecom consultants, finance experts, software specialists and many more. Most people do not know that there is an easier way to get your name out there for job openings. LinkedIn is a networking system that can put your name out there, and companies can contact you after reviewing your profile. It is basically like face book and monster intertwined. This is because it is a resume in the style of an online profile with your skills and specialties.
Recruitment teams for big companies used to rely on headhunters, employee referrals, and job boards. This is a way of the past now that they can access thousands of applications with the click of a button. Companies find it much easier to review someone’s profile online and get a true understanding of who they are through their past experiences and skills. The article states that if you are not on the LinkedIn system, you do not exist in the eyes of John Compagnio. Compagnio is the head of Global Recruitment. He strictly uses LinkedIn to search for applicants to fill specific job opening.
I would recommend this article to college graduates with any degree level. They need to understand the importance of this system and how they can network on a professional level. Jessi Hempel stresses the importance of social networking because it is the future of recruitment. LinkedIn is one tool no college graduate should be without.
