Tips for using LinkedIn to find a job
June 4th, 2009 |
The Labor Department reported this morning that “initial applications for unemployment insurance fell by 4,000 to 621,000 in the week ended May 30,” but there are still 6.74 million Americans receiving unemployment benefits. It’s still a crowded job market, and qualified candidates need every edge they can get.
Professional social network LinkedIn is a great resource, but active job hunting is not the same as career development and professional networking. My latest Talent Zoo column offers some hints for using LinkedIn to find a new job:
“You can’t just ‘build it and hope they come.’ You’ll want to spend some time optimizing your LinkedIn profile and network. And you’ll need to check in to LinkedIn often to search for jobs, refine and update your profile, maintain relationships and communicate with potential employers.”
LinkedIn has so many features — like its applications, job search, and groups — that you can use to improve your chances of landing the right position. Whether you’re new to using LinkedIn as a job search tool, or you want a refresher, please check out the rest of the article. If you have some tips of your own, or a question about LinkedIn, please leave a comment. Thanks!
Tags: LinkedIn, job search, unemployment
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I think that it’s also important to put in some face time by attending networking events. You can meet new people, connect with them on LinkedIn and see if they have any contacts that you might be interested in being introduced to (via LinkedIn). People enjoy helping other people and the more people you meet and come in contact with, the better your chances of finding that job!
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