Using Linkedin for Job Hunting?

mapleleaf1010

Fed up with job hunting and need to try a different approach.

Linkedin was suggested to me, but I'm a bit sceptical about it.

What are its pros and cons?

Any particular advice?

Thks

LadyMissA

mapleleaf1010 wrote: »

Fed up with job hunting and need to try a different approach.

Linkedin was suggested to me, but I'm a bit sceptical about it.

What are its pros and cons?

Any particular advice?

Thks

I have applied for two jobs advertised on Linkedin
1. wasn't even a full time perm job but it never said that in the job spec so they emailed me back saying you are aware this is onlt for 4 weeks

2. was just turned down with no feedback

so no pros so far for me

caeler

Some employers recruit direct and use linkedin to direct to their own website. You could sign up to some groups and see where this leads you too.

Wellery82

There are two ways of looking for jobs on Linked In. One is by viewing the advertised roles, in much the same way you would do on any other website. The other is by building a personal network, and joining groups etc to start understanding where people may be looking for your skills, before they are advertised.

Personally although i am not job hunting i find it really useful to have details for a large number of ex colleagues who are now at new organisations. From time to time one of them notifies me of an opening at their place, and i am sure if i was actively looking i could easily contact large numbers of ex colleagues quickly to see if they had anything going. In the same way i have a number of recruitment consultants as my connections, who often post about openings they are looking for, and am members of groups in my industry whereby people make you aware of jobs. Often you may have a mutual contact that may be a useful way of initial introduction

I personally think it is a really useful tool, but it may take some months to get maximum benefit from it as you build up your connections etc

nearlyrich

In the industry I work in it's widely used for recruitment, last two jobs I have been head hunted into have come from Linked In approach in the first instance. I have been a member since it started and I use it all the time to keep in touch with people I think it's great.

hcb42

i agree, there are no end of opportunities

bevanuk

I find it overrated but the sucess stories vary from 100% to Zero. It is a time consuming tool though, with limited vacancies...

November5th

I have read that the key to Linked In is engaging on it, join groups and engage in discussions in your field.
I have started sharing interesting news about my industry but I am keeping it very minimal.

In the USA (through what I have been researching) they are going all out on this - your social media profile and engagement IS your CV...

I don't really like this.. hence my minimalistic approach so far.

I have also taken down my detailed CV from Linked In, as it was showing up where I had really tweaked a CV for a particular role.

gibson123

I am not looking at the moment, but have received messages on Linked In e-mailing me job offers and offers to get in touch if I am interested. These are not time-wasters, so I think it is a useful tool as long as you are active on linked in. Social networking profiles must be looked after, so make sure your profile is very professional.

hcb42

bevanuk wrote: »

I find it overrated but the sucess stories vary from 100% to Zero. It is a time consuming tool though, with limited vacancies...

The thing is a lot of jobs are never advertised

an9i77

Is there any danger that if you use the social networking approach to look for new jobs your existing boss/colleagues can find out you are looking?