GreekChat.com Forums  

Go Back   GreekChat.com Forums > General Chat Topics > Careers & Employment


Register Now for FREE!
Join GreekChat.com, The Fraternity & Sorority Greek Chat Network. To sign up for your FREE account INSTANTLY fill out the form below!

Username: Password: Confirm Password: E-Mail: Confirm E-Mail:
 
Image Verification
Please enter the six letters or digits that appear in the image opposite.

  I agree to forum rules 

» GC Stats
Members: 325,124
Threads: 115,503
Posts: 2,196,043
Welcome to our newest member, znathanhulzeo24
» Online Users: 962
3 members and 959 guests
g41965, Sarak24034, Sen's Revenge
Reply
 
Thread Tools Display Modes
  #31  
Old 03-28-2013, 09:39 PM
KSigkid KSigkid is offline
GreekChat Member
 
Join Date: Jan 2001
Location: New England
Posts: 9,326
I use it regularly. I know clients have searched for me on it, so I put together a brief but detailed profile. I've used it to connect with other attorneys in my area (and some of the groups have some really good info on recent legal developments).

The only people I know who use Premium are job-seekers.
Reply With Quote
  #32  
Old 03-28-2013, 10:01 PM
NinjaPoodle NinjaPoodle is offline
Super Moderator
 
Join Date: Jul 2001
Location: On the beach. Well....not really but near it. :0)
Posts: 13,535
I'm curious if any of you do not have a photo with your profile.
__________________
Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority, Inc. ** Greater Service, Greater Progress
Since 1922
Reply With Quote
  #33  
Old 03-28-2013, 10:06 PM
knight_shadow knight_shadow is offline
GreekChat Member
 
Join Date: Jan 2003
Location: Texas
Posts: 14,143
My profile has my photo. Helps with "putting a name with a face" -- most of the folks in my industry have included theirs. The "behind the scenes" type people in my network generally exclude them.
__________________
*does side bends and sit-ups*
*doesn't lose butt*

Reply With Quote
  #34  
Old 03-29-2013, 01:24 AM
AGDee AGDee is offline
GreekChat Member
 
Join Date: Aug 2003
Location: Michigan
Posts: 15,390
I use it daily. I have a photo. There are a lot of really useful IT security groups out there so I use it for keeping up with the latest major hacking attempts, new technologies, etc. Alpha Gam has some great groups too, including an Alpha Gams in Information Technology group. I've also linked in with women who were looking for alumnae chapters or advisor positions in Alpha Gam. I think it is a fantastic resource. I won't pay though.
Reply With Quote
  #35  
Old 03-29-2013, 09:03 PM
Boodleboy322 Boodleboy322 is offline
GreekChat Member
 
Join Date: Nov 2003
Location: Pacific NW
Posts: 402
Linked In is one of the most powerful networking tools in the business world. It's a virtual resume and there are tons of head hunters out there that work from home and spend most of their day sourcing people online to fill in jobs. This is especially the case in Executive job positions. In the last 6 months alone I've had 3 out of state head hunters find me and try to fill me into jobs with relocation assistance, bonus and an attractive total compensation package. I highly recommend that you create an account and get your name out there.
Reply With Quote
  #36  
Old 03-30-2013, 12:06 PM
KSigkid KSigkid is offline
GreekChat Member
 
Join Date: Jan 2001
Location: New England
Posts: 9,326
Quote:
Originally Posted by NinjaPoodle View Post
I'm curious if any of you do not have a photo with your profile.
I have a photo on my profile. I think most of my connections do as well.
Reply With Quote
  #37  
Old 05-15-2013, 10:39 AM
NinjaPoodle NinjaPoodle is offline
Super Moderator
 
Join Date: Jul 2001
Location: On the beach. Well....not really but near it. :0)
Posts: 13,535
I put my photo back up and added some more stuff. I found a crapload of more people to connect with who can vouch for my skills. I really hope this helps me get work.
__________________
Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority, Inc. ** Greater Service, Greater Progress
Since 1922
Reply With Quote
  #38  
Old 05-15-2013, 02:54 PM
angels&angles angels&angles is offline
GreekChat Member
 
Join Date: Sep 2008
Posts: 506
I use it but mostly as another way to search for jobs. My only "connections" are my old coworkers and some friends who aren't even remotely in the same field. I've got a friend who's fanatical about it and is always trying to "connect" me to people HE DOESN'T EVEN KNOW which I think is stupid. It turns up different jobs than other search engines, though, which is nice. No one's reached out to me. No one calls me about my applications (other than scammy insurance companies). My life has no meaning.
Reply With Quote
  #39  
Old 05-16-2013, 03:12 PM
33girl 33girl is offline
Moderator
 
Join Date: Sep 2000
Location: Hotel Oceanview
Posts: 34,489
Quote:
Originally Posted by angels&angles View Post
No one's reached out to me. No one calls me about my applications (other than scammy insurance companies). My life has no meaning.
LMAO.
__________________
It is all 33girl's fault. ~DrPhil
Reply With Quote
  #40  
Old 05-16-2013, 03:47 PM
NinjaPoodle NinjaPoodle is offline
Super Moderator
 
Join Date: Jul 2001
Location: On the beach. Well....not really but near it. :0)
Posts: 13,535
lol
__________________
Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority, Inc. ** Greater Service, Greater Progress
Since 1922
Reply With Quote
  #41  
Old 05-16-2013, 04:48 PM
angels&angles angels&angles is offline
GreekChat Member
 
Join Date: Sep 2008
Posts: 506
If I knew how to put a picture of Eeyore here, I would. Or Puddleglum.
Reply With Quote
  #42  
Old 05-16-2013, 05:04 PM
pshsx1 pshsx1 is offline
GreekChat Member
 
Join Date: Nov 2008
Location: Detroit, Michigan
Posts: 2,642
Quote:
Originally Posted by angels&angles View Post
If I knew how to put a picture of Eeyore here, I would. Or Puddleglum.
Here ya go.

http://www.oocities.org/southbeach/s...61/6eeyore.jpg
__________________
Σ Φ Ε
Michigan Theta SLC

Last edited by pshsx1; 05-17-2013 at 10:58 AM.
Reply With Quote
  #43  
Old 05-17-2013, 09:11 AM
Still BLUTANG Still BLUTANG is offline
GreekChat Member
 
Join Date: May 2006
Location: in grown up land
Posts: 1,164
i have a profile with photo. i'm not actively job seeking but it's nice to get contacted by recruiters every now and again. mainly i opened the account so i could create a group for one of my outreach/volunteer organizations. Since that's gotten off the ground, i normally lurk in groups that relate to my profession.

MAJOR PET PEEVE: people "endorsing"me for things outside of our relationship. For example, if we know each other through a kickball league, why are you endorsing me for research skills? I've turned off the endorsements from my profile so they no longer show up, but that doesn't stop Linked In from prompting my connections to click something.
__________________
Ratchet begins at home.
Reply With Quote
  #44  
Old 07-15-2013, 11:24 AM
pfauser pfauser is offline
GreekChat Member
 
Join Date: Jul 2013
Location: Fairfax, Virginia
Posts: 4
I use it all the time to connect with folks across industries to get different perspectives and to find out what matters outside my metro area.
Reply With Quote
  #45  
Old 07-16-2013, 12:26 AM
kaeb kaeb is offline
GreekChat Member
 
Join Date: Jul 2010
Location: Los Angeles.
Posts: 206
Another thing to keep in mind about LinkedIn: their SEO is crazy good, so if people are Googling you, one of the first things they'll find will be your LinkedIn profile if you have one. Better to have one of the first results for your name be something professional that you can keep in order than something you have less/no control over!
Reply With Quote
Reply

Thread Tools
Display Modes

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is Off
HTML code is Off




All times are GMT -4. The time now is 03:02 PM.


Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.8.7
Copyright ©2000 - 2024, vBulletin Solutions, Inc.