Linkedin.com ? Is it a Job Hunting Dead end or

[Mr POD]

http://www.linkedin.com/in/markjacksonasconaattitu...

Someone here suggested I join up and I did.

After a little searching I find that someone I used to work with has some very influential contacts.

Is this a dead end or should I contact some of them with my CV speculatively ?

Anyone got positive experience ?

Edited by Mr POD on Saturday 13th June 13:20

[NDT]

Definitely go on LinkedIn.
As soon as I did I got far more relevant approaches from headhunters. One of them led to my current job.
Regarding getting in touch with your contacts' contacts, I haven't done this and I think you'd need to think pretty carefully how you're going to approach it - if you get your contact to introduce you then what are you going to say to them? Why would it be of interest to them rather than a waste of their time?

[Metroarea]

Absolutely go on Pistonheads, and use it for what it is intended - networking.

It's a great place to network, meet new people, get in touch with old colleagues, and a really good way of making a warm approach to someone you want to work for.

[Z064life]

I too can vouch for LinkedIn. It played the first step in me getting a new job (in a rather contrived process lol).

[Mr POD]

Metroarea said:

Absolutely go on Pistonheads, and use it for what it is intended - networking.

It's a great place to network, meet new people, get in touch with old colleagues, and a really good way of making a warm approach to someone you want to work for.

My day rate is not that high, do you need a lean practitioner? Hands on, Fingers dirty approach to problem solving.

[Mr POD]

Well someone I knew, has pointed me towards 5 people who might be helpful and one of them wants to discuss an opportuity

[V8mate]

Well done! Wish it had been that useful for me - and I even run a group on there!

Having said that, it is the best online networking device I know of. It's quite strict in its operability which keeps the life-coaching, pot-plant sellers away

[Mr POD]

V8mate said:

Well done! Wish it had been that useful for me - and I even run a group on there!

Having said that, it is the best online networking device I know of. It's quite strict in its operability which keeps the life-coaching, pot-plant sellers away

Nothings in the bag yet, but I'm re inventing myself as Ascona Attitude. (There will be more posts on setting up a limited company and Liability Insurance I have no doubt)

Lean Six Sigma Black Belt Consultant Who will get in and get Dirty and fix the problem.

3 week assignments a speciality.

Actually 3 day assignments to fit in with the part time job in a fish mongers my wife thinks I should go for. I have an interview for that today. LOL she's panicing somewhat.

[Mr POD]

NDT said:

Definitely go on LinkedIn.
As soon as I did I got far more relevant approaches from headhunters. One of them led to my current job.
Regarding getting in touch with your contacts' contacts, I haven't done this and I think you'd need to think pretty carefully how you're going to approach it - if you get your contact to introduce you then what are you going to say to them? Why would it be of interest to them rather than a waste of their time?

Been thinking of what direction I want my career to take off.
Honesty and Being straight to the point.

[Puggit]

I have been headhunted via Linkedin - but all last year before Brown ruined the economy

[Mr POD]

http://uk.linkedin.com/in/logicalimprovementprojec...

Okay My last post on Pistonheads was along time ago : http://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&a...

I've been busy. (Mainly with VAT, NIC and PAYE, and Corporation Tax calculations)

And Happy.

[dingg]

The guys I work with who are on linkedin - I wouldn't allow them to walk my dog - says it all for me really........

[Flibble]

You might want to correct your profile, I'm pretty sure "expertience" isn't a real word.