Get More Out of LinkedIn

LinkedIn will turn five years old this spring, and your tech-savvy friends aren’t the only ones who know about it. This social-networking site for professionals now has more than 18 million members. So make the most of LinkedIn with these ten ways to network like it’s, well, your job.

1. Expand Your Profile 

2. Customize Your URL  

3. Write Recommendations 

4. Choose Your Friends Carefully 

5. Find an Expert 

6. Ask and Answer Questions 

7. Plumb Outlook for Contacts 

8. Post a Job 

9. Do Your Homework 

10. Hawk Your Services