Plug in to LinkedIn for Mo’ Money

Facebook has more momentum behind it than any stock we have been been punching up recently, but the pundits writing off LinkedIn might want to take a seat and think it over.  Career networking will be the killer app of social networking, and it is too early to call this one in Facebook’s favor. You might be want to get with the program, lest the early adopters reap all the spoils…

The beauty of the LinkedIn model is that it has created an environment where professionals can come and look for work, without appearing as though they are looking for work. In other words, they’ve found the holy grail in recruiting: the semi-active and passive candidates.

Passive job hunting is more popular on Wall Street than the Blackberry. Are you on board?

Of all the social networks, LinkedIn has the clearest opportunity to cut into the job boards’ domination of online recruiting and perhaps one day become the de facto standard for how people find jobs and build/publicize their resumes.

Facebook might be kicking MySpace’s rear, but writing off LinkedIn seems a little premature.

The Rise of the Social Networks
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