Social
Media and Recruiting Expert Jim Durbin New Advanced Tips and
Techniques on How to Make the Most of LinkedIn for Business and
Career Advancement.
NOVATO,
Calif. (May 10, 2012) -- The World Wide Web continues to change
the rules of doing business and LinkedIn has become the largest
business networking resource on the planet. LinkedIn is the fastest
means to get more information about new contacts, potential
customers, business partners, and new career opportunities. In the
next session of Experts Connection for Executives
(http://www.experts-connection.com),
social media headhunter Jim Durbin will offer the latest tips and
techniques into how to use LinkedIn to be found by potential
employers and others. The webinar entitled, “LinkedIn for
Executives: Beyond the Basics (2012 Edition)” is scheduled for
Wednesday, May 23, from 4:00 - 5:30 p.m. ET, (1:00 - 2:30 p.m. PT),
and is sponsored by NETSHARE® (http://www.netshare.com).
Designed
for executive job seekers and those who are currently employed, this
webinar is designed for those who understand the basics of using
LinkedIn, and offers advanced techniques in harnessing LinkedIn to
find companies, hiring managers, and others who need your expertise.
Jim has extensive experience in using social media to research
contacts, and he will share his knowledge in how to identify
contacts, resources, and colleagues using LinkedIn, and how you can
adapt those same techniques to be found by those looking for your
talents. During the webinar, Jim will use live demonstrations to show
how to search for key contacts and how to react when they find you.
He also will demonstrate how to approach live interviews and meetings
armed with superior knowledge to achieve your objectives.
This
90-minute session will include advanced techniques for using
LinkedIn, including:
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How to read the information hidden in a LinkedIn profile.
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How to find companies hiring in your area, and who they want to hire.
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How to receive instant updates on promotions, terminations, and hires
from your LinkedIn connections.
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How to be found by those seeking to hire.
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How to research a contact quickly before a meeting or call.
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How to stand out, both in your profile and on the Web.
“LinkedIn
says their members conducted 4.2 billion professionally-oriented
searches last year, and will do more than 5.3 billion this year.
Understanding how to search LinkedIn effectively, and more
importantly how to be found, can open new doors, whether you are
looking for a new job or looking for new ways to research potential
partners and customers,” said Katherine Simmons, CEO of NETSHARE
and host of the Experts Connection webinars. “Jim’s is a master
at using LinkedIn for recruiting and his techniques will be
invaluable to any professional who wants to take advantage of the
most powerful professional network available today.”
The
cost of the Experts Connection seminar is $60, $50 for NETSHARE
members. Access is provided via web and telephone and a web archive
also is available for registrants. For more information, visit the
Experts Connection online at http://www.experts-connection.com.
About
James Durbin:
Jim
Durbin is a retained search headhunter and trainer specializing in
social media. As a blogger and business owner, Jim is an expert and
frequent speaker on such topics as online employment, recruiting
blogs, and using social media in the hiring process. Before starting
his own social media company in 2006, Jim was in account management
for a national staffing firm where he was a top performer. He is a
graduate of Washington and Lee University and lives in Dallas.
About
NETSHARE
NETSHARE
(http://www.netshare.com)
is a confidential, membership based organization dedicated to
providing executives across all disciplines and industries with
quality $100K plus job lists. NETSHARE also offers networking
opportunities and a community of peers for the exchange of strategic
information related to job search, professional development and best
practices. NETSHARE has been recognized by Fortune and Forbes
magazines as the best online destination for executive positions.
Contact:
Annette
DiSano
NETSHARE,
Inc.
(415)
883-1700
Tom
Woolf
Woolf
Media & Marketing
(415)
259-5638
