LinkedIn is by far one of the best places to “get discovered” for your next opportunity. You’ve probably heard stories about friends who get a seemingly random message through LinkedIn and all of a sudden they’ve landed a great job with a huge pay increase and a fantastic company culture. Spoiler alert: it’s not random! Recruiters are scouring LinkedIn day in and day out to find the diamond in the rough that will be the perfect fit for their open role. So how do you become one of the eagerly sought after candidates through this social media network? Easy, just follow these 3 simple steps.
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Updating Your Settings
An update to your privacy settings is the essential first step to getting a job through LinkedIn. Make sure that almost everything is set to be visible to the public. This includes your profile photo, your entire profile, and your visibility when viewing other’s profiles. Under the Privacy tab settings, update your privacy to say, “Let recruiters know you’re open to opportunities.”
Definitely click “yes” on this option! LinkedIn will hide this information from anyone at your current company, so it won’t spoil the fact that you’re searching, but it WILL notify other recruiters that you’re on the lookout!
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Fill Up Your Skills & Endorsements
Any skill that you add to this section will act as a keyword for recruiters searching for you. So, instead of just saying you are a “Computer Programmer,” add specific skills such as Java, C++, or anything else that you have experience in. Insider Tip: because job titles vary so much, recruiters often search solely by skills, making this step critical!
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Be Active!
The more you post about your industry and expertise, the more you’ll show up in searches. Always be sure to share relevant content and add a thoughtful comment that adds value to the overall message. You can even spark up a conversation with others by tagging them using the @ sign. There’s nothing that recruiters love more than discovering a candidate who not only knows their stuff, but who is passionate about it too!
