Matt writes:
A tip that people should consider using for linked in. I changed my last name in the linked in profile to “Last name [[email protected]]” and include the [[email protected]] in my linked in summary. This is one way to make sure that those outside your third degree connections can still find a way to contact you. It is particularly helpful to those in transition that no longer are reachable at their company.
This may be a no-brainer to some people but it wasn’t to me. I had seen profiles with email addresses before but I wasn’t sure why until I fully figured out how LinkedIn worked. If you want to be contacted by the maximum amount of people, include your e-mail address in there some way. It will make it a lot easier.
Also, if you are in the greater Chicagoland area, Matt is the moderator for a group that focuses on HR people in transition. They have a Yahoo! group set up as well as regular meetings. You can check out the Chicagoland HR transition home page for more information on getting in touch with that group.