Stating the obvious: Social networks are hot! More and more people put the internet to their advantage to quickly move up in their professional life. So why not reach for the opportunity to get the maximum out of your online network?
Network sites can really help lift a your professional career. Now, I am not talking about Facebook or Hyves. No, to underwrite your cv with success, you should resort to more professional social network sites like LinkedIn. With a network of more than 42 million users worldwide, LinkedIn has established itself as the largest one of its kind.
But, how do you ensure this online success? Easy, connections. The power of online networks does not lie within your personal contacts but, in those of your network. Call it second-degree networks if you prefer. Considering that there are only one or two persons between you and the one you want to reach, the threshold is rather low. In addition, people tend to be more open if someone they know introduces you.
Once you have updated your profile and set up a considerable network, the ‘real work’ of sustaining your contacts begins. It is important to keep people updated about your activities, send them useful websites and introduce them to other contacts from your own network.
As we are now at the threshold of our professional lives, I would say: Let the networking begin!
