Job hunting can sometimes be a daunting experience. Scanning job boards and career pages can quickly become a tedious task. However, LinkedIn has been proven to be one of the most effective platforms for candidates to find jobs.
LinkedIn is well known as being the world’s largest professional networking platform. There are approximately 2.5 million LinkedIn users in Ireland, making it one of the easiest ways to connect and engage with people in your chosen profession. Most Irish companies will advertise their latest career opportunities on LinkedIn and recruiters use it find and engage with suitable candidates, making it the most effective platform for your job search.
We are going to discuss 5 ways that you can utilise your LinkedIn profile to land you your next role.
1) Keep Your Profile up to Date
Getting your profile to stand out is more than just having your profile picture and experience up to date. Nowadays, it is all about the details that you include. Recruiters use LinkedIn like a search engine and with this in mind, job seekers should apply the principles of SEO and include all relevant keywords to their profile.
For example, if you have experience managing PPC, Email Marketing or SEO campaigns, the details around this need to be included in your profile. Equally, your tech stack and tools that you have experience with such as Shopify, HubSpot, WordPress, SurveyMonkey, Google Analytics, Tag Manager etc should all be clearly evident on your profile. This could be the different between being approached for an opportunity or not.
2) Let People Know You Are Open to New Opportunities
On your profile you have the option to let people know you are open to new opportunities. This feature however, will not throw you under the bus with your current employers as you can easily restrict who this is visible to. It will mainly give recruiters an opportunity to see you are on the job hunt and increase the likelihood that they will reach out to you. Ensuring you have message notifications turned on is vital, you do not want to miss an opportunity for what could have been your dream job!
You can also specify what it is you’re looking for in your next role to inform recruiters and talent acquisitions teams. Details such as desired job title, location and whether you want to work fully remote can all be included.
LinkedIn also has a recommendations feature, where jobs that match your profile are sent to you. By turning these features on you can be sure you’ll never miss an opportunity.
3) Connect With Companies, People and Recruiters
Once you have narrowed down the industry and type of job you would like then it’s time to get connected. LinkedIn is first and foremost a networking site, and as we all get used to this hybrid world it is more important now than ever to keep connected with our peers in the industry. If you come across a company you would love to work for don’t be afraid to reach out to a current employee or a hiring manager and start talking. This will keep you in the loop on news about this company and what it is like to work there.
It also beneficial to follow recruitment agencies that recruit specifically in your industry. These companies are constantly searching for the best people and jobs on offer at any time. Once your connected with them, they will reach out to you about any roles that may be of interest. Recruiters always want to help you land the role that is right for you!
4) Stay Active
Interacting with your connections on LinkedIn is a sure-fire way to get noticed. As you interact with your new connections you will appear in more people’s newsfeeds. These interactions can be liking, commenting, or sharing your connections posts or posting your own content ideas on your profile or in LinkedIn groups.
Once you have started interacting with your connections it will become easier to reach out to them if you see they are hiring for a new job relevant to you.
5) Follow Connexus Recruit
Here at Connexus Recruit we post new and exciting digital roles every week on LinkedIn for our amazing clients across various industries! If you’re looking for a new role, get in touch with us today and we can help you find the role that is right for you.
