Social Job-Hunt !!
Summit Madaan
Stuck in Your Career? I Help Senior Leaders Unlock New Opportunities | Resume, LinkedIn & Personal Branding for Job Search Success | Leadership Hiring & Transition Support
LinkedIn is Gradually Evolving from a platform where the best job opportunities are shared to a forum becoming an integral part of the Hiring process for Employers and job seekers alike.
Potential employers don't just look at your expertise and experience anymore; it's about a holistic representation of who you are and whether you would be a good fit for the Organization's culture.
We are on LinkedIN to develop opportunities, and the first step is being Easily Found.?LinkedIn's Search Mechanism is Important for Everyone, Specifically if you are in search of your next role.?
Here are a few insights on how you can use LinkedIn to your advantage when job hunting:
1. A Focussed LinkedIn profile – An unfocused LinkedIn profile is worse than having NO profile. Remember, LinkedIn should not sound like a resume. It should complement your resume, but it shouldn't duplicate it directly.
2. Build Your Network – Import your email contacts, make a list of your target organizations and grow your network with the Senior leadership team.
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3. Start Conversations - Engage with your connections. Comment on their post, share their post, Write your content, Share with them and ask for their views.
4. Increase your Visibility – Optimize your LinkedIn profile with the right set of keywords to enhance your search appearances. The content that you post should have relevant keywords. And these Keywords should be an accurate reflection of your professional values.
?More traffic on your wall, more chances of you getting the right opportunity
5. Maximize your work experience and optimize your Skill Section – Add value you have added to all organizations you have worked for and add the right skills in the Skill and Endorsement section.
6. Use LinkedIn as a research tool - Find the right stakeholders against open JD; see if you have mutual connections and if they can refer you. Research on companies, connect with alumni and access insider information
What are the Best-Practices you leverage on LinkedIn for a better Next Role?