LinkedIn rolled out the new navigation design to all the users after testing stages.LinkedIn changed the navigation placement on the top instead of left hand side navigation.Now users are able to see page content on this free space.On the free space “about myself” information will be published.

On the global navigation bar,LinkedIn has made great changes.When you pass mouse over the Global navigation links,dropdown links list appears.It is really elegant layout of the navigation.It acquires less space.

You can take the tour of your LinkedIn profile to see the changes made by LinkedIn on navigation menu.

Few days back TweetDeck has announced about its coming feature LinkedIn integration etc.The the day has come when this feature is added in TweetDeck twitter client.TweetDeck became more special now.

There are many features added in TweetDeck

1. LinkedIn gets linked in TweetDeck.Now you can browse your LinkedIn network on your desktop through TweetDeck.
2. You can export your old TweetDeck Groups to new Twitter Lists or create Lists from scratch.TweetDeck gives you great suggestions for who to add. Explore your friend’s lists, following and creating columns when you find Lists you like.
3. ReTweet in your style as you want.New-style retweets will show up in your timelines, flagged with the retweet indicator and showing both the original tweeter’s picture and the retweeter’s picture.
4. You can tag your tweets with your current geo location.It will increase your twitter followers.TweetDeck geo-coded tweets are identified by a yellow pin at the bottom of the tweet. Clicking on this pin will reveal an inline map showing the location that the tweet was sent from. Click the pin again and the map disappears.

Download the current TweetDeck version and get smart on Twitter,Facebook and LinkedIn.Checkout official announcement of TweetDeck release.

With the addition of Facebook and MySpace, TweetDeck has gradually gone from being just a great Twitter client to now being a true browser for the real-time web. With the addition of each new network it has become easier and easier to stay in touch with your social circle.

TweetDeck Official Blog:Today we are delighted to announce that in v0.32 you will also be able to keep up with your LinkedIn contacts via TweetDeck too. Thanks to the great new LinkedIn Platform, you will soon be able to add a LinkedIn column to your TweetDeck, showing all the updates from your network that would normally be visible on the LinkedIn web page.

We are thrilled to be adding LinkedIn to the suite of networks available in TweetDeck and we hope you will enjoy being even more connected than ever before.

Look out for v0.32 of TweetDeck coming very soon, featuring lots of very exciting new features….Twitter lists anyone?

This feature has not been updated but it’s ready to launch soon.

Social media is the best online networking tool.It’s not only communication tool between friends but it’s playing the major role in job hunting.

Social media networking tools let you to expand your professional network online,find and connect the companies or people where you want to work and show your professional background widely.

The top social media sites for job search are:

• LinkedIn

LinkedIn is the website for online professional networking.You can increase your visibility with other professional and job recruiters.LinkedIn members also help to each others to find the job.

• Twitter

Twitter is also one of the best social networking tool for your job search.Ones you use it,you can understand its strategy to find your job.Build yourself as a brand on twitter.Tweet some solutions or tips related your field.You can get more exposure soon,if you have the potential in your field.Follow the leaders in your industry and find what is important to them.

• Facebook

Facebook is also helpful networking tool to find your job.Create a profile on facebook.Fill your real name,professional background and  the fields you are interested to work.

Tips to use Social Media

• Use your real name in your profile.
• Fill your complete Bio page.
• Show appropriate content which is related your personality.Don’t publish offensive content which can drive negative impression about your profile.
• Always use your real photo in your profile.Don’t put group photo or family photo with your kids.
• Keep your profile updated and post something new from time to time.It express that you are active on your network.

 

WordPress launched its Application for Linkedin.Now you can add WP application in your Linkedin account.

The WordPress App for LinkedIn helps you share ideas and updates with your LinkedIn network, keeping your trusted contacts in the loop, effortlessly.

Add the WordPress App to your LinkedIn account.Select the WordPress App, enter your blog’s URL, and choose to display either all of your blog posts or just those tagged with “LinkedIn.” Save, and you’re all set!

Now your network will be notified when you post something new to your WordPress.com or WordPress.org blog.

You can opt to display your WordPress blog on your LinkedIn Profile and your LinkedIn Homepage, where it’ll display as a drag-and-drop module in the right-hand column.

The WordPress App for LinkedIn is built on Open Social and is open source. If you don’t already have a LinkedIn account, head here to try it out.

You’re now able to embed a Google Docs presentation in your LinkedIn profile, allowing you to enhance your professional profile with text, images, and even videos.

 

For those of you unfamiliar with LinkedIn, it’s the world’s largest online professional network. LinkedIn allows you to create a profile that showcases your skills and talents, and helps you find and connect with your trusted contacts and share ideas and opportunities.

Who might benefit from an embedded presentation in their profile? Graphic designers and photographers can showcase examples of their work or even their entire portfolios. Musicians and media producers can display performances and videos using embedded YouTube videos in their slides. But these are just a few ideas.

LinkedIn application was built on OpenSocial, an open standard for building social applications across the web, which means that in the future, it will be easy to run this app on any site that supports OpenSocial.

Add app in LinkedIn to display your own Google Docs presentation in your profile.