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Making the Most out of FOAF Networks?

Posted by Cliff on from the digital-networking dept.

BFF? asks: "With the rising popularity of online FOAF (Friend of a Friend) networks such as Orkut, Friendster and Linked-In I was wondering if and how people are using these networks to help their career along. Are these social networks just for vanity's sake or are they actually useful when job-hunting?"

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  1. Re:Is Friendster making phones now? by sootman · · Score: 2, Funny

    Hey, shut up, or else they'll post the next one under that god-awful 'it' theme. :-)

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  2. FOAF networks? by Wolfger · · Score: 2, Funny

    Sorry. I'm only familiar with FOAD networks...

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  3. Re:old-fashioned way by sfjoe · · Score: 2, Funny

    Maybe I'm just an old-timer, but in my day we'd spooge free trips to conferences from employers, and talk to other people while there.

    Yeah, you're from the old-school when employers valued people enough to provide training. Go to a conference? Hell, I feel fortunate they let me out of my cube long enough to use the bathroom.

    Now where is that red Swingline stapler, anyway?

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  4. Re:FQ by �berhund · · Score: 2, Funny
    why is this categorized under "hardware"?
    Because people are considered hardware. :-)
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