Looking forward, social networks lead all otherrecruiting channels for planned investment byemployers as the economy recovers:• 46% of respondents plan to spend more on socialrecruiting in 2010 than 2009• 36% will spend less on job boards• 38% will spend less on third party recruiters andsearch firms
Business networking portal--- Linkedin is almost exclusively used for business connections, so use it that way. Show your “Best Self.” Business address book- invite connections, make new connections, join relevant groups, keep all your contacts in one place, you can also export your address books, find out where people work/moved jobs/significant updatesExtended online resume- Linkedin gives you a place to really put a lot of information somewhere for recruiters and interviewers to find; more so than regular, 1 or 2 page resumes. Use the web space to really dig deep into what your previous experience is and what you’re looking for and interested in. Job research tool- Linkedin is also a great portal for Job searching or identifying informational interviewees. More on that later… Place to shine- It also gives you a place to shine! From recommendations to group discussions boards you really have a chance to show just how amazing and knowledgeable you are.
How’s it work..Think “6th Degrees of Kevin Bacon” except Linkedin uses 3 degrees and trust me 3 degrees gets you to a whole lot of people
Here is screenshot of my homepage. There’s my menu barMy picture and status updateOption to link to Twitter (since I have linked those accounts, but set it up so I have to choose which updates on both applications crossover)Search barSome people I may know and people I do know and what they’re up toWho’s viewed my profileHow many people I’m connected to How many people have searched for my profile in the last X number of days
Gives an opportunity for someone to vouch for you and say amazing things about you! Use this tool! HR reps feel more secure in hiring someone with a proven record of success and positive feelings from previous bosses and coworkers
Friendly message to family, friends, business contacts--- Good subject lineWho you are why you want to connectYour ask (general career advice, insight into career/company)Thank them! Groups- keep eye out on job posting job boardsJob Search in Linkedin- shows who and how you’re connected with that companyCan then ask for introduction from your connections
Search for open jobs by location, company, date posted and more.Explore career options and reach out to new connections on different career paths.
Insider information: traits company looks for, politics at the office, culture, interesting little know facts
Shows youWhat co doesCareer paths people pursedWhere company has its officesProfiles of people who will be interviewing you or future colleaguesAvailable jobsInterviewer: Education experienceCareer pathTweeting aboutConnections you might shareFind connections in your network who work or have worked at the company and request a brief interview to find out.. .Culture, Leaders,Traits recruiters are looking for Blogs and publications are must reads
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