Week 1 discussion answers

There is a plethora of reasons why LinkedIn is such an important tool. Aside from the obvious networking benefits, LinkedIn also provides statistics and reports from job market analysis firms or career services organizations that discuss various recruitment processes. It can give the individual insight on hiring processes for a multitude of organizations. Additionally, since group discussions are shown to improve rates of achievement overall (Wilson et al, 2018), LinkedIn offers group discussions where individuals can express their insights among like minded nursing professionals.  There is much opportunity for professional knowledge, growth, and networking within LinkedIn. 

 

Wilson, K. J., Brickman, P., & Brame, C. J. (2018). Group Work. CBE life sciences education, 17(1), fe1. 
https://doi.org/10.1187/cbe.17-12-0258

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Hello class-

Personally, LinkedIn is difficult to use as I value my privacy and don’t use any type of social media. However, I am beginning to realize that professionals widely use this platform. Viewing a potential candidate’s picture, education, job experience, and skill set all in one app definitely increase the expediency of ‘getting to know someone’. With around 875 million people using it (Duffy, 2023), putting together an impressive profile and taking advantage of the important networking in healthcare makes sense. I am sure by the end of this term, I’ll feel more comfortable putting my personal information on the internet for people to view and perhaps contact me. Even my own hospital has tips for a successful LinkedIn profile targeted to nurses, so it’s clear that hospitals recognize the power this platform has for networking and recruiting. 

Reference:

Duffy, C. (2023, January 8).
LinkedIn is having a moment thanks to a wave of layoffs | CNN business. CNN. https://www.cnn.com/2023/01/08/tech/linkedin-popularity-growth/index.html