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received a call out of the blue after a recruiter saw
my profile which was identified by a mutual
contact." For many, the most tangible use of
LinkedIn is for their careers. Some people find
jobs, others have jobs that find them; employers
have a low-cost way of identifying talent and, of
course, those interested in career management
have a very effective tool in which to do so. It goes
without saying how simple it is for recruiters to
conduct more effective job searches across
LinkedIn and for many, having an extra channel
that passively enables them to learn about new
career opportunities is exactly what they are
looking for.
Success is Meeting and Reconnecting with
People
LinkedIn is a social network. Thus by definition,
users should expect to interact socially. For many
LinkedIn users, this is all they want to do. Prior to
the advent of the online social networks, keeping in
touch with people from one's past was very
time-consuming. In many cases, it was difficult or
impossible to reconnect. Thus, losing contact with
former colleagues, friends and classmates was
something that was an unfortunate byproduct of a
person's growth. However, social networks have
begun to eliminate the difficulty in reconnecting

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