Groups and expertise

2013-11-15T14:12:19-05:00

I would really like to see a professional group application and an expertise endorsement system. Definitely more relegated than face books groups or linked in's skill system

In more detail, I now work with signals, and telemetry in my civilian job. I recently attended an international conference for telemetering. It would be great to have a group available for others in similar field, or interest. So that we can share ideas, talk about conferences, etc in a more organized and easily searchable manner. I would assume the group to have it's own member list, forum, and resource tab, as well as a a group manager.

This could very easily be used to manage project ideas too for people who are looking to brainstorm together. I think this would be far more use full than just another post on the regular forums that can get crowded, or 'lost' in the mix.

The other idea with expertise, would be a way to add expertise to your profile, and make it searchable, so that people with specific questions can either search you out and ask, or be able to trust in your knowledge when reading your posts on the subject. It would have to be something more official than linkedin however that just allows you to free right anything. It needs to some how be mutatable with interactions, could potential incorporate the voting system into it.

What are your guys thoughts?

Response by SFC James Baber made Dec 13 at 2013 5:14 PM

2013-12-13T17:14:55-05:00

I think that is a wonderful concept as it would help other to find people that are searching for employment as well, it would put you out there as a potential resource and employee. The group thing would be great for networking as well within your respective expertise of field and for potential job connects for the future too. Good post, thanks for sharing the concept.