Linking in the supply chain Using social media for career advancement

摘要

LinkedIn is a leading, professional networking, social media tool with more than 259 million members, and two new members joining every second. Its worldwide popularity is undeniable. One in five Canadian professionals has a LinkedIn profile, as do 25 percent in the US and 17 percent in the UK. LinkedIn gives members free access to connections (other LinkedIn users), which are made when one person invites another to join his/her network, and the second person accepts. This request process allows people to restrict unknown or unwanted connections. The site also allows users to decide how visible they want to appear to others, inside and outside of their network.