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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. FQ by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 3, Interesting

    First Question ... why is this categorized under "hardware"?

  2. Keeping in Touch by richie2000 · · Score: 3, Interesting

    I haven't used any of the specifically mentioned services much, but generally speaking, the Intarnets have been good for keeping in touch with old colleagues and bosses. In fact, just a few days ago I came across an old invitation to LinkedIn from an old boss while I was looking through 30k+ of spam that had accumulated in an old abandoned e-mail account. Turns out around 15 of my old co-workers and bosses were on LinkedIn already so we'll see if it turns into a great reunion party or something. :-)

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  3. duh obvious.. by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 1, Interesting

    The largest foaf network in the world is warez scene. You know a guy who knows a guy etc.. and next thing you know, you have global network of interest groups who share their works.