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Job Hunting Tips using LinkedIn Workshop
- 1. Job Hunting Tipsusing LinkedIn Fall Career Workshop Series
- 2. Did you know? ●LinkedIn has over 6.5 million job postings ● 94% of recruiters use LinkedIn to source and vet candidates ● LinkedIn is the #1 tool for finding a job! ● 450 million members in 200 countries
- 3. #1 Reason tobuild a stellar LinkedIn profile ● Prospective employers are likely to Google you and your LinkedIn profile is likely to be at top of the list ● Leap ahead of the competition with a compelling headline, a summary that tells your story, and professional headshot
- 4. Optimize your LinkedInprofile ● Include relevant keywords ● Emphasize your professional skills (and get endorsed for them!) ● Fill out your Summary as it is searchable ● Highlight industry related coursework ● Feature your professional memberships ● Include your languages
- 5. Be sure tohave a profile photograph ● Smile! ● Look approachable (not serious!) ● Neutral background ● Color photo ● Be sure it is centered
- 6. Make your HeadlineCount ● The keywords that you include in your headline are searchable by recruiters ● Put your top 5-6 skills here to show up higher in results
- 7. Follow Your DreamCompanies and Top Leaders ● Make a bucket list of dream companies to work for ● Learn about new job opportunities ● Learn about the culture of the company or organization
- 8. Leverage the perksof LinkedIn Groups ● If you aren’t a member of the same group as another user, you can message them ● Group members are able to view the profiles of other members of the same group without being connected ● Find jobs that aren't listed elsewhere
- 9. Leverage the perksof LinkedIn Groups (cont.) ● You can use it to identify and research target companies where you may want to work ● Build your reputation and personal brand. Engage in group discussions by sharing articles of interest with others;start interesting and relevant discussions; answer questions; etc.
- 10. Job Search ● Signup to get job alerts about jobs you may be interested in ● Find jobs by keyword, company, postal code, industry, years of experience and date posted using Advanced Search ● Sign up for saved search email alerts ● Save jobs you’re interested in
- 11. Look for ‘Applyon LinkedIn’ job postings
- 12. Request LinkedIn Recommendations ●Approach different people and suggest particular skills or experiences you would like them to highlight ● You can approach supervisors, colleagues, and clients ● A mix of 4-5 recommendations is best
- 13. Endorsements Matter! Accumulating ahigh number of endorsements for a skill adds credibility to your profile and shows that your professional network recognizes you have that skill
- 14. Take Advantage ofthe Alumni Search to grow your network ● Go to Connections Tab, then click Find Alumni ● Also join your Alumni Community
- 15. Take Advantage ofthe Alumni Search to grow your network (cont.) ● Create and customize an introduction letter to fellow alumni. Include email and phone #! Subject: Hello! A quick question from fellow alumni Dear <First Name>, I graduated from <Your College> in <Year Graduated> with a degree in <Your Degree/Major>. I see that you work in <Industry> and was wondering if you would be willing chat on the phone, at your convenience of course. I would love to hear more about what you do and any insights or advice you might have on breaking into the industry. Any help would be extremely appreciated!
- 16. Get a customURL On the Edit Profile screen, at the bottom of the gray window that shows your basic information, you’ll see a Public Profile URL. Click “Edit” next to the URL, and specify what you’d like your address to be. When you’re finished, click Set Custom URL.
- 17. Show, don’t justtell. Share your work! You can now add real examples of your writing, analysis, design portfolios, or other work directly on your profile, attached to specific experience or to your Summary.
- 18. Take advantage ofthe Open Candidates feature
- 19. Consider signing upfor a Premium LinkedIn account Job Seeker Features ~ Free month ~ Direct messaging to recruiters ~ Featured applicant ~ Who’s Viewed Your Profile
- 20. Download the LinkedInJobs app ❖ Log into your LinkedIn account on the app ❖ Search for great jobs ❖ Your matches show up here ❖ Save jobs to apply to later
- 21. Easy job searchingvia the app Search for jobs via the app. Look for job listings that allow you to apply via LinkedIn
- 22. Innective Job Seekerv. Effective Job Seeker Source: LinkedIn Blog
- 23. Questions? Email a linkto your LinkedIn profile for review to Library@cibu.edu. Thank you!