Social vs. Professional Networking Sites

If there's one thing I've heard repeatedly since beginning my studies in health information management, it's the fact that networking plays a very significant role in securing a job in the field.

Quite obviously, education, talent, and credentials are extremely important, but breaking into the field initially may - at least in some part - be due to who you know, what organizations you're involved with, what volunteer activities you are participating in, etc.

The article by EJ Fachenda linked below gives a quick overview of use of social networking sites (such as Facebook) v. professional networking sites (LinkedIn, for example).

LINK: Social vs. Professional Networking Sites | Healthcare IT News