15 tactics for opportunity seekers on linkedin
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This document provides 15 tactics for job seekers to use LinkedIn effectively in their job search. It recommends job seekers frame their headline and summary to include keywords from target job listings, obtain references from past positions, update their status weekly with relevant information, join alumni and interest groups, and use LinkedIn features like InMail and following companies to expand their professional network and opportunities.
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15 tactics for opportunity seekers on linkedin
- 1. Brought to you by http://honestintentions.com15 Tactics for Job Seekersusing LinkedinDoug Skinnerdskinner@honestintentions.comThanks to Lindsey Pollak
- 2. Have you framed your Headline Profile? Brought to you by http://honestintentions.comDoes it include words in the targeted titles of your prospective employer?
- 3. Have you reviewed and updated your summary? Brought to you by http://honestintentions.comBe sure to include keywords from job listings in it and especially in the ‘specialties’ section.
- 4. Have you obtained enough references from each job position listed?Brought to you by http://honestintentions.comIt’s time to ask co-workers, bosses, direct reports, customers, partners.
- 5. How often should you update your status? Brought to you by http://honestintentions.comAnswer: once a week. Go ahead and send links to articles of interest, announcements of events, news on your volunteer activities, mention upcoming/past interview without revealing the company name.
- 6. Login to Linkedin everydayBrought to you by http://honestintentions.comCheck update notes from your connections
- 7. Send your Linkedin updates to your active email addressBrought to you by http://honestintentions.comUse the one that you check every day, as important opportunities are temporary in nature, requiring quick response.
- 8. Consider signing up for the Premium Linkedin AccountBrought to you by http://honestintentions.comAdd features like ‘inmail’ and ‘open link’ on your badge settings. Use advanced research features.
- 9. Join your alumni groupBrought to you by http://honestintentions.comLook for subgroups of alumni groups.Contribute to community dialogue.
- 10. Use Groups Directory with your future interests and direction in mindBrought to you by http://honestintentions.comJoin some groups that have characteristics of lots of activity, large numbers, people that you’ll admire. For me it’ll be searching for things like honesty, smart phones, android, ipad, wireless communications, cloud services, virtualization.
- 11. When seeking a new connection, offer to help them in some way too! Brought to you by http://honestintentions.comIn general, be positive, and polite.
- 12. When sending emails through Linkedin, here are some suggestionsBrought to you by http://honestintentions.comCompliment them, remind them of how you met, follow through on something promised.
- 13. When setting up new connectionsBrought to you by http://honestintentions.comImmediately correspond with them
- 14. When receiving connection requestsBrought to you by http://honestintentions.comIf it’s a person that you don’t remember, it’s OK to archive their request, or ask them how they know you or why you’d want to connect with them
- 15. When building your connections, it’s better to have quality, not quantity. Brought to you by http://honestintentions.comBe sure to check out their ‘New Hires’
- 16. Use ‘Follow Company’ feature for tracking companies that you’ve targetedBrought to you by http://honestintentions.com