Linkedin for job hunting...

simonaspinall

Hi there folks

Anybody got any tips for using Linkedin for getting a new job? Ta

rick_chasey

Why linkedin outa interest?

Best way would be to find people in your industry, and see if they're linked to any recruitment consultants, then contact the consultants that way.

Then again, you could do that without linked in, but that's what I'd use it for.

tebbit

Linkedin is a useful resource, are there any relevant groups to your industry, if so join them and participate in the discussions sections, at like any internet forum but a bit more polite.

Use the discussions to raise your profile and let people know what your abilities are, there are some people who use it shamelessly to promote their particular line of business, but they are easy to spot.

Best of luck.

simonaspinall

Ta!

rhext

From my own experience, even if you do nothing but put up a good quality profile and then link to as many people as you know, if your skills are in demand you can expect to receive calls from recruitment consultants. I don't get a flood, but it's a rare month passes by without getting one or two. If you flag yourself as 'for hire' and start tracing back to find consultants, I would imagine that would increase interest.

rick_chasey

Bear in mind though, that it's not good looking too keen for a job either.

Armoredinca

Try searching for hiring / line managers at the companies you would like to work for.
It is a great way to bypass HR.
Send the manager an inmail to request advice on their recruitment process and use a little flattery you never know you could get a headsup on new vacancies.

simonaspinall

ooo sneaky...i likes that

thanks for the advice folks

Mr_Cellophane

When you get an interview look up the person who will seeing you (and in Facebook). See you share any interests, check where they live (might be handy if they ask if the commute will cause you a problem) and most importantly see if you have any past colleagues in common. You can then find out if they have a sense of humour or if there is anything you can add in your interview which will impress. Also check if any one you know who works/used to work for the company and check anything they may be developing or changes they may be considering.
Try not to look like you have been stalking them.

jupijj

still need some advice ?

- link up with a lot of people (old colleague, uni mates)
- look where people in the same industry as you worked/ are working now

Pross

What is Linkedin? I feel like I'm getting old and all this modern stuff is going over my head! :oops:

SteveR_100Milers

I am looking for a job as our UK office is closing at the end of the year. I cannot work abroad and there are no UK positions suitable for me. I have found Linked ijn to be of limited use to be honest, certainly nowhere near as good as old fashioned networking based upon meeting and getting to know real people. It's little more than a 'serious' business facebook...

rhext

Pross wrote:

What is Linkedin? I feel like I'm getting old and all this modern stuff is going over my head! :oops:

It's a 'business' social networking site. You put your profile and skills up there, link up with your colleagues and the idea is that should you have a particular problem you can 'walk' your network to find an answer. And other people can 'walk' their networks to find you (especially, eg, if they're looking for employees).

What's emerging from my point of view is two primary benefits:

1) Forums and user groups not dissimilar to this one, but aligned with specific types of business as opposed to specific types of cycling. A lot are by invitation only, but they can be a good way of solving problems or sharing experience.

2) Headhunters use it a lot to find people. This is great if you happen to have skills which are in demand and are at a level which is worth headhunters getting involved, less so if you're at a level where recruits would normally be attracted by adverts etc.

Ieatpies

I agree that I find lots of agencies call me as a result of my linked in profile, the other bonus is that ex workmates that I'm linked to put in their profile when they are recruiting - this then feeds into the email update that you receieve so you can then contact them. They win as they'll be getting their bounty and you get a new job - plus companies like it as it cuts out the agencies getting their hefty cuts.

SteveR_100Milers

Ieatpies wrote:

I agree that I find lots of agencies call me as a result of my linked in profile, the other bonus is that ex workmates that I'm linked to put in their profile when they are recruiting - this then feeds into the email update that you receieve so you can then contact them. They win as they'll be getting their bounty and you get a new job - plus companies like it as it cuts out the agencies getting their hefty cuts.

How do you let the world know you are searching without actually announcing it ?

guinea

LInkedin is god if you're in IT and law. I get a message once or twice a months from the odd recruiter.

It also helps to have good companies on your history so recruiters can find you.

jupijj

What is Linkedin? I feel like I'm getting old and all this modern stuff is going over my head! Embarassed

read this you might understand what it is about?
How to use linkedin in your job search

@SteveR_100Milers
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Pross

Cheers, isn't it a bit dodgy if your current employer spots your details on there?

jupijj

Well it's just to make it easier for him to find your CV. It allows someone to contact you directly which is really good when you are looking for a job and someone comes to you

gkerr4

Pross wrote:

Cheers, isn't it a bit dodgy if your current employer spots your details on there?

no - not at all - in fact its common to be "linked" to your colleagus and people in your organisation.

My 2p - linkedin (and it's future replacement) will play an ever bigger part in recruitment as we move forward. I think it is essential that you spend some time developing your network every week - the time will pay dividends when the time to move comes.

Pross

Just had a quick nose at the site and found a job in Canada that's perfect and I've always wanted to move there. Shame about all the things that are keeping me tied to the UK

SteveR_100Milers

gkerr4 wrote:

Pross wrote:

Cheers, isn't it a bit dodgy if your current employer spots your details on there?

no - not at all - in fact its common to be "linked" to your colleagus and people in your organisation.

My 2p - linkedin (and it's future replacement) will play an ever bigger part in recruitment as we move forward. I think it is essential that you spend some time developing your network every week - the time will pay dividends when the time to move comes.

+1 for that. I am currently having to look for an external position, and so far all of the openings are through my network, and are positions that they are going to try to make to match my profile, and not vice versa.
Although I have scoured job sites and search engines, you have to be an exact fit to stand a chance, and none yet have turned up.