I used my profiles at the major online business networks as an integrated part of my job hunting, e.g. by referring to my online profile in e-mail applications. I also find it important that recruiters and employers find a precise and updated profile if they search search for my name on the Internet.
I had already had a profile on Linkedin and xing for 3 - 4 years. Via a Linkedin contact I got introduced to Ecademy, and via a blog I was introduced to Internations.
After having been registered at these online networks I was optimizing my profiles. I found it important that the profile information was precise and updated. I also found it important that my appearance was uniform across platforms to the extent it was possible. The first thing was to update my picture and use the same picture at all platforms. The next thing was to make sure that the facts displayed were identical across platforms, e.g. Linkedin and xing. However my profile had to be adapted to the platform in question. E.g. Ecademy has another way of showing the personal profile, and therefore I developed a special profile for this platform. It is my belief that this has contributed positively to my online presence in terms of credibility.
The most important online business networks for me has been:
Linkedin that was founded in USA and is strong there as well as in IT.
xing that was founded in Germany and is very strong in the German speaking countries.
Ecademy that was founded in England and is strongest in Europe.
Internations that was founded in Switzerland and is a network of expats and global minds.
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