Monday, August 4, 2014

On The Lookout For Your Most Suitable Job On Linkedin

By George Dodson


With the many social media websites that we have available today, those on the top are Facebook, Twitter, YouTube and LinkedIn. Although these websites are quite impressive in helping people connect with each other from across the globe, there are only a few websites that can actually help job hunters in looking for their ideal job - one of the websites that have this option is LinkedIn.

Before anything else, you should first understand that LinkedIn is not any of those websites that focus on the job industry but concentrates on just linking companies, employers, employees as well as the common members with each other. For those who are looking for a job, it is a great place where they can post their resume as well as all the things about him or her as well as the companies and individuals he or she have worked for and with. Furthermore, having your resume posted in your profile to attract employers comes without a charge provided that you know how to do it.

So how to start looking for a job over at LinkedIn?

Use keywords

Just like how you would look up jobs over any search engine, the best way to browse the job that you like in LinkedIn is by using keywords. With using specific keywords on your LinkedIn searches, you are able to come up with a specific list of companies, employers, firms, websites as well as website members that are actually linked to the keyword which you provided.

If you're thinking of a keyword to use, simply think of specific companies, brands, employers or people. To cite an example, you can try using the keyword "Paramount script writer positions" if you are a good writer and aspiring to be part of the film industry.

Connecting with others

Just like any social media website, the best feature of LinkedIn is also connecting with others or networking. In the event that you are looking for a job, you can simply take advantage of this for the reason that there a lot of companies as well as employers which you can your profile to.

Of course, if you want o be successful in connecting with potential employers you will need to make sure your profile is noteworthy and is simply impressive. Just like what you include in a resume, you will also need to provide past job experiences, seminars, trainings, etc along with links to it for proof. Depending on your experiences, accomplishments as well as performance and knowledge from previous jobs, your employer can easily make a decision whether to hire you.

Check your profile regularly

If there is one thing that potential employers want about their employees its being prompt. Although not yet hired, a good way to show promptness to your potential employer is through replying or responding to messages as well as emails ASAP. By regularly checking your messages as well as possible job openings on LinkedIn you can have multiple job opportunities which can increase your chances of being hired.

Among the best ways to keep yourself on the alert of incoming messages as well as emails from LinkedIn as well as other websites is by linking your phone over those websites. As soon as you have your phone set up and linked to LinkedIn, you can then be confident that you're on the right path to getting hired.




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