Steven Gollihugh: Using Social Media to Stay Connected

Steven Gollihugh is a senior manager with Accenture, LLC. He has spent the last 15 years of his career establishing connections throughout the utilities industry. The social networking site LinkedIn gives Steven Gollihugh the ability to network and stay connected with his colleagues. LinkedIn is like an online rolodex. Steven Gollihugh thinks that maintaining connections with colleagues is important to a successful career.

Steven Gollihugh notes that most people will have several different employers throughout their career. LinkedIn enables colleagues to stay connected through moves, promotions, and even mergers.

Steven Gollihugh also likes the company profile information available through LinkedIn. It is a good resource for finding e-mail addresses, telephone numbers, and mailing addresses. Steven Gollihugh likes tools that make his life more simple. He thinks that LinkedIn has great potential to do just that.

Steven Gollihugh has also used LinkedIn to gather information about potential employees. He likes the easy to navigate format of the site. Steven Gollihugh is constantly impressed by the advances in technology. He thinks that sites like LinkedIn have real potential. He also thinks that part of LinkedIn's appeal is the reputation they have established and maintained. Steven Gollihugh likes the fact that the site is very professional and legitimate. He has never come across any anomalies with information published there.

Steven Gollihugh also uses Facebook to stay connected with his friends and family. He likes to be able to check in with old college friends via Facebook. He also has some organizations that he keeps track of using Facebook, like the MSTA (Motorcycle Sport Touring Association). He also enjoys seeing pictures of his nieces and nephews. Social media has certainly made staying connected both personally and professionally much easier.