what is online networking 
sites such as linkedin provide a platform for people to engage with other professionals join groups post blogs and share information and of course they provide a place to post a resume that will be seen by prospective employers online networking forums allow professionals to share their knowledge and connect with like minded people the bottom lineyou don t have to be an extrovert to create a social network you just need an interest in sharing information and ideas among people in your profession over time you ll find that it expands the circle of people that you can rely on to help you professionally and that you can help in turn 