LinkedIn can be a useful tool for a job seeker. It can help to build and maintain professional networks and it’s a great self-marketing tool! If you are going to use LinkedIn for your job search here are some tips to keep in mind:
- Use your profile like a professional resume. Make sure your profile is professional in nature while highlighting a summary of yourself, past employment and education and a sample of your skills and expertise.
- Make sure you keep your information up to date and that you are logging into LinkedIn on a regular basis. Social media is only effective if it is used regularly. You need to use LinkedIn at least a few times a week, if not every day.
- Keep track of who is viewing your profile. You can see who has viewed your profile on the LinkedIn homepage. It’s a great way to see if any possible employers have looked at your profile and could lead to further networking opportunities.
- Keep track of your contacts and other contacts that you may know. Send a personal message to say “hi” to those you haven’t talked to in a while.
Keep your profile active, up to date and keep in touch with your contacts!
Have fun on LinkedIn!
