Today’s Booze: Can You Get a Job Through LinkedIn?

Are you still working on a great business idea but you still need some more time and resources before you can turn it into a plan? The past months have shown us all that life is uncertain. With companies cutting jobs due to COVID-19, leaving millions of people unemployed and the sense of uneasiness about the future floating in the air, finding a job in these Coronavirus times might sound unpromising. In this article, we teach you how to use LinkedIn for your job search process and give you the best tips for creating the perfect candidate profile. Keep reading to learn more!

We all had to adapt and learn how to attend classes and take exams online or how to work from home and companies around the world had to figure out how to operate virtually. Before you can prepare for an online interview wearing your best blazer, nicest tie, and comfiest home slippers, consider searching for your next job on LinkedIn. Because yes, companies are now using the almighty social media to find their next employees.

Visuals count

Start off by showing off that nice face of yours. There are lots of tips for how to use the best headshot for LinkedIn. If you wear something that makes you look professional, do not go over the top with makeup, do not include your dog or other people in the photo and most importantly, if you smile, companies will like what they see. If you want to be more serious, that is also fine, but in general, smiling can make you look warmer and more approachable.

Headline and summary

Next, write an expressive profile headline and a well-written summary about you and your work and make sure that you include some of your biggest accomplishments. Don’t start bragging too much, bust instead, select those achievements that you consider to be the most relevant and write a few words about them in a neutral tone.

Your background

Then, include all your academic background and your previous work experiences, as well as some important results. Keep it short and clear! If you got any awards or if you got promoted to a higher position, mention it. This also goes for any certificate that you obtained, such as Language Certificates, Human Resources or Sales Certifications. It is important to include only those that are relevant to the job you are applying for and start with the one that you achieved the most recently.

Connections

Find all your friends, current and past work colleagues, managers, bosses, friends from high school and university, teachers, supervisors and connect with them. If you have around 100 connections, you show that you already have a network of professionals, which makes you and your profile look more professional. The more connections you have, the better.

Recommendations

Include about two or three recommendations for people that worked with you. You can request a recommendation of your work from your connections and you will have it on your own profile for companies to see. Sometimes recommendations are what makes the difference between a top-notch and a mediocre profile, so look in your connections list and ask a few people to write about how great your work ethic is and why they loved working with you.

Endorse your skills

Take a few minutes to tell your possible employees what you can do. Choose the skills that define your work attitude and your abilities and strengths. Your connections can “endorse” your skills, making your profile more powerful and increasing the possibility that you will be noticed for jobs that are related to that ability. If your skills are endorsed, it means that your capabilities are recognized by those who you work with.

Portfolio, website, academic work

If you wrote any articles relevant to your career, include them on your profile by adding the link. If you happen to be a photographer or any type of artist, a great idea to showcase your work is putting in a link to your portfolio or own website, in case you have one.

The answer is YES, you can get a job on LinkedIn, but before you send a direct message to your future boss, you must create a strong, professional profile that you don’t forget to update every now and then and that gives recruiters a reason to go on your profile and get in touch with you.

Have you ever approached a recruiter on LinkedIn? Would you say that your profile is strong enough to get you your dream job? Let us know in the comments below.

Cheers!

References:

Adams, S. (2013, April 25). 7 Ways to Make LinkedIn Help You Find A Job. Retrieved from https://www.forbes.com/sites/susanadams/2013/04/25/7-ways-to-make-linkedin-help-you-find-a-job/

So do people actually get jobs through LinkedIn? (2018, March 16). Retrieved from https://career.blogs.pressdemocrat.com/1575/yes-linkedin-job-search/