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20 Ways to Use LinkedIn to Get a Better Job

20 Ways to Use LinkedIn to Get a Better Job. Research career paths Look at the career progression of people who currently have the kind of job you’d like to have in 5-10 years See who employs people like you

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20 Ways to Use LinkedIn to Get a Better Job

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  1. 20 Ways to Use LinkedIn to Get a Better Job • Research career paths • Look at the career progression of people who currently have the kind of job you’d like to have in 5-10 years • See who employs people like you • Search for people with the same job titles and in same region/industry to see who is employing people like you • Explore “viewers of this profile also viewed” • Check for shared connections, education, interests, etc. • Learn by joining professional groups • Look at discussions, profiles of members and jobs posted • Establish reputation via valuable discussion/news contributions • Contact people who may be able to help you with your next step • In large groups, follow the interesting people 10

  2. 20 Ways to Use LinkedIn to Get a Better Job • See which of your friends know people who are hiring • Most people end up getting their job through a connection • Give yourself some latitude in the job titles you are looking for and focus on what is available in your second degree • Be sure to offer something of value when sending request • Be connected to your work network • Check to see which contacts are on LinkedIn • Check for classmates & former work colleagues • People You May Know • Friends of friends • Stay top of mind among your LinkedIn connections • Update your status, share news/resource/quote, update your profile • Give/get a recommendations, ask/answer a question • Join groups, participate in discussions, create/comment on a poll 10

  3. 20 Ways to Use LinkedIn to Get a Better Job • Fortify your profile with applications • Add presentations you have given, PDFs of your work, videos, books you are reading, etc.; • Allow people to see your latest tweets or blog posts • Share trips you are taking, events you are attending or speaking at • Show your expertise • Answer some questions to highlight your expertise • If the person asking the question selects your answer as best, you get a module on your profile showcasing your areas of expertise • Be found by recruiters and hiring managers • Use the resume importer • Be sure your profile includes keywords recruiters or hiring managers are likely to search for 10

  4. 20 Ways to Use LinkedIn to Get a Better Job • Use recommendations so people pick you from the results • Request recommendations from people you have worked with • Or just give them a recommendation, and they may return the favor • Put your best foot forward in search engines • Your LinkedIn profile will often be the first results • Put your who name into the vanity URL of your public profile • Add more info to your public profile • See at which companies the friends of your friends work • Companies may not have a job listed on LinkedIn or on their site • But if you approach someone through a common connection, they may just talk with you and end up creating a job • Remember the more of your work contacts you are connected to, the more jobs and companies will be just an introduction away 10

  5. 20 Ways to Use LinkedIn to Get a Better Job • Broaden your search by finding related companies • Explore similar companies via tags • Review from where companies hire and for what companies employees leave • Consider an upgrade • Make it easy for anyone to contact you • See more people who visited your profile • See more information about people outside of your network • Organize people to contact into folders • Find inside connections on Simply Hired • Like on LinkedIn, but for jobs not listed on LinkedIn • Visit the profiles of recruiters and hiring managers • Be sure to turn on your name and headline in the visibility setting, so they can see your profile and contact you if interested 10

  6. 20 Ways to Use LinkedIn to Get a Better Job • Find inside connections on HotJobs, Monster, Craigslist, etc. • Brings the power of your network to jobs listed on job boards • Check who viewed your profile • Even if not always see exact person, easy to match up with places where you applied • See if your profile is coming up for the right kinds of people searching on LinkedIn • Prepare for the interview • Start with company profile and Company Buzz • Browsing profiles of potential interviewers • Don’t forget to look up and contact who used to have this job and no longer works at the company • Research your future boss • Talk to people who have worked for you future boss • If are premium member, use reference search 10

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