LINKEDIN I am a professional.
Your menu bar at the top of the page is extremely user-friendly. “Home” takes you back to what you see when you first log in. “Profile” will drop down and let you edit your own profile - and you can also view it as how everyone else will see it. “Contacts” is like an address book. If you join a group (which we encourage) you can click on “Groups” to see which you have joined and quickly jump to any of your groups’ pages. “Inbox” is similair to email - this is where private messages come in. “Companies” are like groups, but instead of being an active member, you simply follow their news (similiar to Facebook). The “News” tab aggregates news articles from great sources in different industries. A top news headline also shows up right below your update box. Finally, the “More” button has a drop-down menu containing answers and helpful tips.
This is a relatively standard search bar, but if you click on the “People” button next to it, a drop-down menu will appear that will allow you to narrow your search to several categories. you’ll find yourself using this powerful feature to locate people and groups.
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