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Thoughts on LinkedIn for Job Searching

Given you're on a job search, I'm going to assume that you've already spruced up your LinkedIn profile.

Profile

  • Update your profile with good info from your history
  • Mark that you are "open to work" so that folks find you
  • Use the unique URL feature, it just looks more professional

Job Listings

  • The job postings are often very detailed
  • They support [[Saved Searches]]
  • Each posting has easy links to -
    • Company
    • People you know who work there - remember, [[Use your Network]]
    • Some of it is managed by the company, thus more pro-company bias than [[Glassdoor]]
    • Link to apply

LinkedIn Premium

I've invested in LinkedIn Premium. I like it.

  • Cost
    • $30/month
      • Trial period is worth checking out
  • You get these types of additional data
    • Salary info (sometimes)
    • Number of applicants
  • The jobs page adds a sections for "Jobs where you are a top applicant"
    • The matches are interesting
  • More details on views of your profile
    • Who's checking you out is interesting signal
    • Many companies will ghost you; this helps you find out if you made it past the first filter
  • Other features are listed on the LinkedIn Premium home

To Do

  • Sign up for Premium
  • Make some [[saved searches]]