Here’s How to Find Freelance Jobs on LinkedIn in Less Than 10 Seconds

I see a lot of people posting job opportunities for freelancers here on LinkedIn all the time. However, unless those people are in your network, you won't see their posts. And what does this mean? You'll be missing freelance job opportunities.

On the other side, many freelancers have been asking me, "How do I find freelance jobs on LinkedIn?"

Sometimes, when I browse through my own searches, I get to see results in which one post is from a freelancer looking for a job, and another one, right after his post in the search results, is from a person looking for freelancers.

And both of them are clueless that they need each other . . .

Here's an example:

Based on this search result, a freelance video editor was looking for a freelance editing job seven hours ago here on LinkedIn. And two days ago, someone was looking for a freelance video editor.

If you look at the 21 comments on the second post above, those are most likely from that person's network who saw his post and had the chance to grab the opportunity.

So to connect those looking for freelancers with those looking for freelance jobs, I created a quick guide you can use to find freelance jobs on LinkedIn in less than 10 seconds.

Download the guide from my blog:

Once you've found the right freelance job for you, should you apply now?

Wait.

Not yet.

Before you apply, check if your LinkedIn profile is complete and optimized. Since you've found the job opportunity here on LinkedIn, the one who posted that content will most likely check out your LinkedIn profile.

And you can increase your chances of getting the job if they see exactly what they're looking for in your profile. Keep optimizing your profile to fit the requirements in the jobs you'd like to apply for.

Read more: 5 Steps to Finding Your Unique Voice

Final Reminders

Although this search strategy could help you quickly find freelance projects through content search, I don't recommend relying on this strategy.

Your best option is to build your personal brand here on LinkedIn, optimize your profile, grow your network and build relationships. All of these can guarantee that you get to be found by the right person at the right time.

Relying on other people's posts or other people's marketing strategy won't help grow your own freelance business. You need a scalable marketing strategy that works for you 24/7. Your goal should be to get found even while you sleep. And yes, that's absolutely possible on LinkedIn!

Read more: Personal Branding Works: My LinkedIn Journey 2017

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