What to put on LinkedIn If you are looking for a job?
What to put on LinkedIn If you are looking for a job?
Actively Seeking Employment.
Should I be on LinkedIn If I’m not looking for a job?
If you’re not on LinkedIn, you need to be. Even if you’re not looking for a new job right now. We’ve spoken before about how to create a killer LinkedIn profile for your job search. One thing recruiters will do when looking for people to fill a role, is search LinkedIn for keywords that indicate someone is looking for a new role.
Should you connect with your boss on LinkedIn?
One other precaution you can take is to not connect directly with your boss on LinkedIn. In organisations that are less LinkedIn savvy this may not prove too much of a challenge, but if your boss has a LinkedIn profile and sends you a connection request, not accepting can be difficult!
What is LinkedIn’s open candidates and how does it work?
The innovation, called Open Candidates, “makes it easier to connect with your dream job by privately signaling to recruiters that you’re open to new job opportunities,” according to an October 6 post on LinkedIn’s official blog. If it works as planned, Open Candidates will help job seekers overcome a persistent challenge in a job search.
How do recruiters find you on LinkedIn?
One thing recruiters will do when looking for people to fill a role, is search LinkedIn for keywords that indicate someone is looking for a new role. This is where your tagline on LinkedIn comes in – if you have keywords that they search for, you’re more likely to be found.