All right, now that you are on Linked.com and you have made some connections, let’s make it work for you.  It is very important to keep your Linkedin.com profile active.  That means, keep adding connections, join groups, make updates to your information, get recommendations, give recommendations, etc.  Recruiters will see this and think you are a mover and shaker, usually what they are looking for.

There is also a job board feature on Linkedin.com and should be used as a resource for you.  As you build connections, seek people out that can help you in your job search.  Remember to not ask them for a job directly, but reach out to them for advice and as a person to network with.  If they know you well, they will offer you information or other names of people to network with.  After you meet with them, connect to them on Linkedin.com and that’s how the network grows.

Don’t forget to help others along the way.  That karma train runs both ways.  You are asking people for help and others will ask you for help.  I truly believe that good things happen to good people and helping others is a good thing.  If you don’t burn bridges you just might need to use that bridge one day to help you land the job of your dreams.