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Increase your LinkedIn visibility. Most of the terms you include in your LinkedIn Profile are searchable by other users -- meaning that you can’t go wrong by appropriately including keywords that
represent, of course, the job titles and skills appropriate for you that are found in job postings.
By Jeff Lipschultz Be easily found by recruiters if you want them to
connect with you on LinkedIn and share their job openings. Adding recruiters to your network takes only a little effort on your part. LinkedIn has evolved to be a "place" to make contacts, not just archive the ones you already have. Employers know that smart employees are always building their networks (heck, your boss probably is, too).
LinkedIn offers ever-increasing ways to grow your visibility, but do tread carefully. Avoid being rude or nasty, and pick your topics carefully. You can find members by typing the word "recruiter" (singular not the plural form) in the search box, and then entering your current (or desired) location in the "Location" box.
Particularly in the USA, but increasingly across the globe, LinkedIn remains the go-to resource for recruiters and hiring managers to learn more about your professional experience. Some hiring managers will also use it to determine common connections and ask those connections of yours about you (without you knowing). Even the simplest of Profiles gives you a chance to be found by recruiters, but the more you put into it, the more
likely it can lead to connections to your next job. Learn more… By Susan P. Joyce LinkedIn is not a
set-it-and-forget-it magic carpet ride to a new job.
LinkedIn allows recruiters and employers to find candidates qualified for their jobs, rather than sifting through the unqualified applicants resulting from job postings. Recruiters trust LinkedIn to provide a relatively accurate picture of job candidates
because our colleagues, friends, and family see what we have posted.
Be sure that your resumes and job applications agree with the facts you publish on your LinkedIn Profile. They will be compared by employers, and discrepancies are viewed very negatively.
For an effective LinkedIn experience, you'll need to spend time carefully developing your Profile, building your connections, and actively participating on LinkedIn at least 15 to 30 minutes a day -- longer if you are currently unemployed. Learn more…
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