Is your job search dragging on with no end in sight?
If so, do any of these problems sound familiar?
When you reach out to others on LinkedIn, they don’t respond.
You’ve been told to use LinkedIn, and you’ve dutifully filled in Profile information, but you’re not sure if it represents you adequately.
Your phone and email stay silent while others grab the jobs that should go to you.
If those do feel familiar, there could be simple reasons why you’re experiencing a slow job search. Take a look at these LinkedIn issues (common to frustrated candidates), along with quick fixes to get better results.
And boy, does it show!
If your Profile only contains job titles, employer names, and a mere mention of your degree, you’re shortchanging yourself based on the amount of attention you could be receiving.
Your Profile may officially be "All Star," but that designation does not mean you are getting the full benefit of being in LinkedIn.
Pay close attention to these elements of your Profile:
For example, you can add more of your core skills to:
For more information, read How to Double (or Triple) Your LinkedIn Visitor Traffic with the Right Keywords.
Voila! Your Profile will now draw more attention, fresh Connection requests, and perhaps even more inquiries from prospective employers.
Just because you wrote it doesn’t mean others will come! After following the suggestions in point #1, you’ll still need to tweak your LinkedIn Profile to keep it up-to-date for the occasional boost in readership and engagement.
Being professionally active on a daily basis, or at least 3 or 4 days a week, will pay off. Recruiters will see you as "reachable," and you will also be more visible to other members.
From your LinkedIn home page, share information you find relevant to other professionals like yourself in Updates.
Write a post, comment professionally on someone else's updates or posts. Like good comments and sharing by others, including those in relevant Groups.
Remember -- a successful social media strategy requires you to engage on a regular basis with others.
Even if you’re not feeling particularly “social,” failing to reach out to others on LinkedIn can be a grave mistake:
Follow the companies which interest you, and also follow their employees so you can stay up-to-date with what is happening with the people and the organization.
Actively pursuing your dream job requires more than just sitting and waiting to be discovered! Take the time to adjust and refine your LinkedIn strategy, while reaching out to others – and you could be celebrating a new job offer in short order. Focus on the right keywords for you and your career.
Job-Hunt's LinkedIn for Job Search Expert Laura Smith-Proulx, Executive Director of An Expert Resume, is an award-winning executive resume writer, national columnist, author, LinkedIn and SEO enthusiast, and past recruiter. Laura is author of How to Get Hired Faster: 60+ Proven Tips and Strategies to Access the Hidden Job Market. Follow Laura on Twitter at @ResumeExpert and on LinkedIn.
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