LinkedIn is where companies want to be when they are hiring and where job seekers should be when they are job searching. In fact, LinkedIn just reach a milestone. LinkedIn Spokesperson Krista Canfield noted in her Profile that LinkedIn hit 36 million members yesterday.
Companies are using LinkedIn's Corporate Solutions and many more hiring managers and recruiters are using LinkedIn to post jobs and source candidates for employment. It's important both to make sure you're found by prospective employers and to use LinkedIn to apply for jobs and make connections with people who can help you job search.
LinkedIn company profiles are an excellent way to find more information on a company you're interested in. You'll be able see your connections at the company, new hires, promotions, jobs posted, related companies, and company statistics.
In addition, I've noticed more of my connections sending job postings to their contacts and posting job listings to Groups they belong to than in the past. So, pay attention to your InMail and your Groups, and join as many relevant groups as you can.
The About.com Careers and Job Search Group is an excellent source of advice from career experts, discussion on job search topics, and job leads. The JobAngels LinkedIn Group is another good group for job seekers to join. There are lots of other groups you can join, too - company groups, alumni groups, college groups, and networking groups, just to name a few. All of them are good sources for networking contacts, job search advice, and job listings.
Here's how can you ensure that you're not missing out and you're using the full power of LinkedIn to job search.
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