LinkedIn

LinkedIn is an example of a professional social media site.  Creating an account for LinkedIn allows easier access to employers searching for people to hire.  Recruiters can view your resume, your professional network connections, employment history, and even skills you post.  It's basically and online resume for employers to look at as well as you to look for employers.  You can search for companies you would like to work for, only jobs if you just want to have a specific job, and even recruit people if you are a recruiter.  LinkedIn offers a social media network of professionals to post content that will be relevant to anyone and everyone that uses it.  This isn't like a Facebook or Twitter where people post their random thoughts or their plans for the weekend.  This is for people who are serious about looking for jobs, staying connected with professionals, helping their company hire people, and posting relevant information.  This is a very useful tool for young adults graduating from college.