#46 - LinkedIn Is For Networking. No, Really.
Adam Karpiak
My resumes and job search strategies get people hired. Go to KarpiakConsulting.com for my services! Looking for a job sucks. I make it suck less.
The new?Jobseeking is Hard ?is out now! This week I'm talking about using LinkedIn in a way that actually works, including:
And don't forget about the Stupid Interview Questions, a jobseeking horror story about a company that says they aren't micro-managers...and then proceeds to micro-manage literally everything, and ANOTHER subscriber who found a new job is sharing their win!
Check it out at www.jobseekingishard.com/p/46-linkedin-networking-no-really
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COMMUNITY
Don't forget about our LinkedIn group,?the Jobseeking is Hard Community!?
We now have >2,600 members! If you're looking for a job, this group is for you. Here you can freely talk about your job search...the ups, the downs, the frustrations, what works, what doesn't work. It's an unlisted group, meaning it doesn't appear in search results for non-group members and is not visible to others on members’ profiles. This community is here to help each other, passing on leads and ideas. And most importantly, support, encouragement, and empathy.
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My Linkedln return is 5-21-24
1 年Job search is tough! I’m focused on building a network outside of LinkedIn and on this platform. I’m having more success of going to in person networking events, but I’m still pushing
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1 年I gave up this week. If there's anything that the current job market taught me is how to "read the room" and just settle.
Experienced IT and Recruiting Professional
1 年LinkedIn is a cool kids club, these tactics don’t work. Cool kids never have the time.
Museum Educator and Living Historian, searching for employment
1 年I'm very disappointed that you think so-called soft skills aren't important. I'm a Museum Educator/Living Historian (think Williamsburg), and those skills are vitally important to what we do. I've worked under a couple of supervisors who didn't have those skills, and morale was incredibly low.
Construction & Development Recruiter | Bilingue anglais / fran?ais
1 年I liked your answer about LI networking. People can't give up if some people don't reply (and your reasoning for that makes sense). Since the letter writer mentioned "glowing letters of recommendation", it's worth reminding him/her that those letters have far more impact (will be seen by recruiters) if the recommendations are on their LI profile. It's at the bottom and very underused by most (as is the volunteer section).