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johnslat · Posted: Tue May 04, 2010 3:41 pm Post subject: Linkedin

I'm wondering how many teachers on Dave's are members of Linkedin or Twitter. They're not so much "social networks" as facebook is (Linkedin, especially,) and they do have job links:

Twitter:

http://twitter.com/#search?q=ESL

Linkedin:

http://www.linkedin.com/jsearch/sh?keywords=ESL&jobTitle=teacher&searchLocationType=Y&sortCriteria=R

http://www.linkedin.com/groupAnswers?viewQuestions=&gid=116744&forumID=5&sik=1272986868935

http://www.linkedin.com/groupAnswers?viewQuestions=&gid=150542&forumID=5&sik=1272986868939

Regards,
John

Justin Trullinger · Posted: Tue May 04, 2010 11:07 pm Post subject:

Shouldn't "Do I what?!?" be an option in this poll?

Bewilderedly,
Justin

spiral78 · Joined: 05 Apr 2004 Posts: 11534 Location: On a Short Leash

Ditto Justin's comment. Ok, in theory I know what they are - and I made a bit of effort with Linked In. But what's the point, really? I'm afraid I think whatever the point is is something I haven't got time or energy in my real life for (though I obviously find time for Dave's Very Happy

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Chancellor · Posted: Wed May 05, 2010 12:07 pm Post subject:

What's a link-e-din?

johnslat · Posted: Wed May 05, 2010 12:13 pm Post subject:

Dear Chancellor,

That's how I, at first, thought it was pronounced, too. Actually, it's only two syllables: linked-in.
But you know - I think the "link-e-din" sounds better.

Regards,
John

naturegirl321 · Joined: 04 May 2003 Posts: 9041 Location: home sweet home

I'm on Linkedin. Don't know why. Seemed like the thing to do. Haven't had any job leads from it though.l

Teacher in Rome · Joined: 09 Jul 2003 Posts: 1286

I'm on both. Plenty of relevant professional groups on LinkedIn, such as BESIG. (Justin - I'm surprised at you - we have a mutual connection who I only know via LinkedIn and her NING group!)

Twitter is fantastic for making and building contacts. There are a lot of very dedicated teachers, trainers and ELT authors all active on Twitter - and no barrier whatsoever to contacting them or joining in on their conversations. I'd really recommend it for career development, getting to know people, and so on.