Comments on: 6 New LinkedIn Job Search Tips http://jasonkeath.com/6-new-linkedin-job-search-tips/ The Evolution of Media Thu, 29 Jul 2010 02:00:31 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Anirban http://jasonkeath.com/6-new-linkedin-job-search-tips/comment-page-1/#comment-865 Anirban Fri, 19 Feb 2010 04:10:04 +0000 http://jasonkeath.com/?p=312#comment-865 Good suggestion, it is an eye opener...will fall back for your suggestions...have a good time Good suggestion, it is an eye opener…will fall back for your suggestions…have a good time

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]]> By: The ultimate guide to using linkedin with some simple tips and best off lists to get you started http://jasonkeath.com/6-new-linkedin-job-search-tips/comment-page-1/#comment-552 The ultimate guide to using linkedin with some simple tips and best off lists to get you started Tue, 15 Sep 2009 08:54:01 +0000 http://jasonkeath.com/?p=312#comment-552 [...] company profiles 5.Slideshow on LinkedIn job search 6.Using groups to search job postings 7.Create a personal slideshow 8.Use the LinkedIn browser toolbar 9.Handy video on using LinkedIn for your job search 10.Guy [...] [...] company profiles 5.Slideshow on LinkedIn job search 6.Using groups to search job postings 7.Create a personal slideshow 8.Use the LinkedIn browser toolbar 9.Handy video on using LinkedIn for your job search 10.Guy [...]

]]> By: Lewis Howes http://jasonkeath.com/6-new-linkedin-job-search-tips/comment-page-1/#comment-120 Lewis Howes Thu, 26 Feb 2009 21:28:44 +0000 http://jasonkeath.com/?p=312#comment-120 Nice content Jason. I have been using SocialMinder for a while now it is a great tool to use in conjunction with LinkedIn. Feel free to check out my latest LinkedIn Success Book which adds nicely to the principles you mention in this post: <a href="http://www.tinyurl.com/linkedworking" target="_blank">http://www.tinyurl.com/linkedworking</a> Thanks Lewis Nice content Jason. I have been using SocialMinder for a while now it is a great tool to use in conjunction with LinkedIn. Feel free to check out my latest LinkedIn Success Book which adds nicely to the principles you mention in this post: http://www.tinyurl.com/linkedworking

Thanks

Lewis

]]> By: Steven Kosakow http://jasonkeath.com/6-new-linkedin-job-search-tips/comment-page-1/#comment-118 Steven Kosakow Thu, 26 Feb 2009 17:05:04 +0000 http://jasonkeath.com/?p=312#comment-118 I am an employer in the social media (online community) space and I feel that LinkedIn is one of my top resources. Given Communispace is in the social media space, it's important that our candidates have some connection to this space (LinkedIn, twitter, etc...). In fact, we've been successful in hiring candidates across the globe by reaching out to prospective job seekers on LinkedIn. I will often times have folks on LinkedIn refer great candidates to me, too. I recommend that prospective job seekers have a great (and memorable) profile. Before I call an applicant (no matter how they applied to our position), I like to look them up on LinkedIn as I am curious if they have any recommendations/references and to learn about their affiliations (or maybe they're connected to some folks in my network). Clearly, any recommendation should be taken with a grain of salt (who is going to post a negative recommendation?!). I don't like verbose/wordy profiles. I also find candidates reaching out to me via LinkedIn - which is nice considering we receive a high volume of applicants. I am an employer in the social media (online community) space and I feel that LinkedIn is one of my top resources. Given Communispace is in the social media space, it's important that our candidates have some connection to this space (LinkedIn, twitter, etc…). In fact, we've been successful in hiring candidates across the globe by reaching out to prospective job seekers on LinkedIn. I will often times have folks on LinkedIn refer great candidates to me, too.

I recommend that prospective job seekers have a great (and memorable) profile. Before I call an applicant (no matter how they applied to our position), I like to look them up on LinkedIn as I am curious if they have any recommendations/references and to learn about their affiliations (or maybe they're connected to some folks in my network). Clearly, any recommendation should be taken with a grain of salt (who is going to post a negative recommendation?!). I don't like verbose/wordy profiles.

I also find candidates reaching out to me via LinkedIn – which is nice considering we receive a high volume of applicants.

]]> By: Adam Covati http://jasonkeath.com/6-new-linkedin-job-search-tips/comment-page-1/#comment-117 Adam Covati Thu, 26 Feb 2009 16:53:49 +0000 http://jasonkeath.com/?p=312#comment-117 I've probably been hit up by at least 10 recruiters via linked in - so while I'm not currently looking for a job, it's nice to have that visibility. I agree with much of the advise here - don't link with just anybody, keep a complete profile, get recommendations. I also try to keep my profile as clean and concise as my resume, because that's exactly what it is. The one difference I would say is that it is actually a bit more searchable than your resume often is. I've probably been hit up by at least 10 recruiters via linked in – so while I'm not currently looking for a job, it's nice to have that visibility. I agree with much of the advise here – don't link with just anybody, keep a complete profile, get recommendations.

I also try to keep my profile as clean and concise as my resume, because that's exactly what it is. The one difference I would say is that it is actually a bit more searchable than your resume often is.

]]> By: Jon Payne http://jasonkeath.com/6-new-linkedin-job-search-tips/comment-page-1/#comment-116 Jon Payne Thu, 26 Feb 2009 16:23:03 +0000 http://jasonkeath.com/?p=312#comment-116 Nice post Jason. I'll share a different perspective. I've been running my own consulting firm for about 6 years. While I'm not in the market for a job, I do use LinkedIn for both general networking and as a resume of sorts. In fact, I don't think I've had a current traditional resume (a la MS Word) since 2003. Well, maybe 2005. Since I'm a consultant, when you buy my company's services you are buying me. My time. We have no product to sell. As with buying any consultant or any service for that matter, there is a risk. You don't know what you'll get the same way you do with buying a hard product. Having references and a documented history on LinkedIn gives my prospective clients something to look at, a way to feel more confident that they are considering working with a legitimate firm. I think you hit it right on too though that the references are the key. With normal job interviews, references are going to be collected at some point in the process. LinkedIn puts them up front so they help make your case earlier in the process. Plus the social connections make it possible to research and see the credentials of the person giving the reference. That's probably 10 times more important than just having that referral. Nice post Jason. I'll share a different perspective. I've been running my own consulting firm for about 6 years. While I'm not in the market for a job, I do use LinkedIn for both general networking and as a resume of sorts. In fact, I don't think I've had a current traditional resume (a la MS Word) since 2003. Well, maybe 2005.

Since I'm a consultant, when you buy my company's services you are buying me. My time. We have no product to sell. As with buying any consultant or any service for that matter, there is a risk. You don't know what you'll get the same way you do with buying a hard product. Having references and a documented history on LinkedIn gives my prospective clients something to look at, a way to feel more confident that they are considering working with a legitimate firm.

I think you hit it right on too though that the references are the key. With normal job interviews, references are going to be collected at some point in the process. LinkedIn puts them up front so they help make your case earlier in the process. Plus the social connections make it possible to research and see the credentials of the person giving the reference. That's probably 10 times more important than just having that referral.

]]> By: Erica http://jasonkeath.com/6-new-linkedin-job-search-tips/comment-page-1/#comment-115 Erica Thu, 26 Feb 2009 16:13:45 +0000 http://jasonkeath.com/?p=312#comment-115 Great post....While I haven't landed a job using LinkedIn, I have received some very nice recommendations and stayed connected with some great people (former co-workers and colleagues). It has also afforded me some wonderful new relationships. In my world it has also been an esstential tool in formulating committees. I (and I know this has been done to me as well) have often "checked out" new contacts...I mean, you can meet someone at a networking event, look them up on LinkIn the next day and instantly have a CV with recommendations. It's a cool tool. I agree...if you're not using it you're missing out. Great post….While I haven't landed a job using LinkedIn, I have received some very nice recommendations and stayed connected with some great people (former co-workers and colleagues). It has also afforded me some wonderful new relationships. In my world it has also been an esstential tool in formulating committees. I (and I know this has been done to me as well) have often "checked out" new contacts…I mean, you can meet someone at a networking event, look them up on LinkIn the next day and instantly have a CV with recommendations.

It's a cool tool. I agree…if you're not using it you're missing out.

]]> By: jakrose http://jasonkeath.com/6-new-linkedin-job-search-tips/comment-page-1/#comment-113 jakrose Thu, 26 Feb 2009 15:54:02 +0000 http://jasonkeath.com/?p=312#comment-113 Great comments drew. Thanks for the hiring perspective. Connecting with people that might not speak well of you is good to remember. Great comments drew. Thanks for the hiring perspective. Connecting with people that might not speak well of you is good to remember.

]]> By: jakrose http://jasonkeath.com/6-new-linkedin-job-search-tips/comment-page-1/#comment-114 jakrose Thu, 26 Feb 2009 15:53:07 +0000 http://jasonkeath.com/?p=312#comment-114 Great comments drew. Thanks for the hiring perspective. Connecting with people that might not speak well of you is good to remember.<br /><br />jak Great comments drew. Thanks for the hiring perspective. Connecting with people that might not speak well of you is good to remember.

jak

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