The Year of Knowledge Sharing — Effective Use of LinkedIn (January 24)
January 24th was another in our long string of rainy nights. Nonetheless, as SFWowers showed up for our get-together on the subject of LinkedIn, at WineBarSF, we had to move to a larger table. In attendance: Doris Beers, Teri Gardella, Maritess Hoy, Megan Keane, Ellen (?), Anna Papina, Rebecca Kidder, Erin O’Neill, and myself. It really makes a difference to have those names we see on the list come to life as real people.
We ended up sharing information one-on-one rather than shouting around the table. I
was seated beside Maritess, who I thank for her LinkedIn tips:
- ping people in my network from time to time
- let my contacts know if I am seeking info on a particular company
- participate in the “Answers” section to increase visibility.
Rebecca later added a tip about recommendations
- rather than collect general recs, wait until you have a specific employment target, and then ask for a recommendation directed toward the target.
Needless to say, I began adding to my LinkedIn network right after the get-together!
As Susan Stearman has stated: the event was ultra simple to arrange: I just picked a date, time, and place. Thanks to everyone who showed up - I enjoyed meeting and talking with you all.
Eleanor Beaton
