Where are the jobs on Linkedin? That is
Today’s Tip:
How to be proactive with your job search on Linkedin.
Jobs can be found in at least 3 places on Linkedin. If you click on “Jobs”, you can do an advanced search as you would on any job board. Linkedin will show you how you are connected by degrees or groups with the person placing the advertisement. You can apply right from Linkedin.
In the groups you belong to, there are two more places to look for open positions. One is the jobs tab inside each group, which will take you to the job listings and check the discussions in each group as well. Some groups have been started just to help job seekers and the jobs may be in the discussion area, too. Since you are already connected to these group members, there will usually be some information on how to apply for the position right there.
Some of these jobs are only posted on Linkedin. So check and see if there is a position that suits you. Next week there will be other tips on how to speed up your job search, even in this market.
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I would love to hear from someone who has found a job or hired someone through Linkedin.
Tags: Job Hunting tips, job seekers, Linkedin
Social Media like LinkedIn may not provide the direct return that we have become accustomed to expect in our ROI driven world. I still think that it has a valuable ole to play as part of an organization and/or individuals marketing mix.
If you get engaged in these sites you will soon recognize the value but you need to wade into the water to do that. By participating in reading and replying to questions you can get a sense for what people are thinking and doing that may not be apparent from other ways of doing R&D.
Thank you, Sandy, for your thoughtful response. I have learned so much from social media, that I might not otherwise have known.
Although Contour Marketing & Media has not hired staff through the use of Linkedin, we have posted projects on our respective executive pages which has resulted in partnerships with outside vendors which benefit our firm and ultimately the client.
Thank you, Stephanie, for participating here.
I have had a wonderful response to my work through social networking on places like Linked In. Because of this experience I am meeting creative people, networking, getting feedback and information that I did not have access to prior to this experience. In so far as jobs go, I can not answer that as I am marketing now, putting my self out there. I ‘ll see what happens and get back to you on that one.
Liza
Thanks, Liza. Let’s us know about your successes.
I have actually learned how not linked in I am and I’m trying to change the via linked in. There was recently a contest for photographers worth $50,000. The granteess however were not basing the gift on the talent of the work but rather on how many votes the person could get.
Some people gathered thousands of votes immediately. I was in awe. It meant that one had to convince each of these people to 1. Register 2. recheck their email. 3. return to the site to vote
Most of my acquaintances didn’t want to register, couldn’t figure out how to do it all and instead I got a lot of apologies from well-meaning. I’m still not sure how I would get 2,000 people to register and then vote for me but at least now I know that I need to learn this. I’m already learning a lot through linked in. It’s such a great site
I’ve been a member for a couple of years on LinkedIn but not knowing about discussions groups until Renee Phillips of Manhattan arts International (a group on Linked In and Facebook) got me started in groups. What a surprise that was! I’m not too keen on Twitter or the social part of facebook, even though I’ve connected with some people from way in the past but the discussion groups are mostly interesting. Social networking is like anything else, you have to work at it.