These tips have been crafted by LinkedIn themselves, so they’re perfectly suited for the LinkedIn network and all the jobs it provides. Stay ahead of your competitors with this fresh advice.
There are 100 million job applications on LinkedIn every month. But if you want to set yourself apart from all of the other job applications, you absolutely can – and LinkedIn have compiled 11 ways to do it.
As reported on Inc.com, here are LinkedIn’s 11 surprising tips to help you get your next job:
1. Apply early
Being one of the first to apply for any job can make you up to 4x more likely to land the role. If you set up job alerts, you can be the first to know about jobs – and therefore the first to apply.
2. Track the most relevant opportunities
Get into the habit of regularly looking for jobs and checking job alerts. And…
After you’ve applied for a job, the new Jobs Tracker on the LinkedIn Jobs homepage will help you keep track of your saved and applied-to jobs so you can remember to follow up if you haven’t heard back yet.
3. Pay attention to your profile
Make sure your profile truly reflects who you are and what you can offer. Set up a good, impressive, comprehensive profile. In your profile, use keywords that are used in job descriptions relative to your business.
4. Look opportunistic
Let recruiters know that you’re open to new jobs by activating the Open to Job Opportunities tool on your LinkedIn profile.
5. Unlock salary insights
LinkedIn Salary insights can help you to pursue jobs that meet your specific salary needs – instead of wasting your time on those that don’t.
6. Get your skills verified
Skill Assessments on LinkedIn help to validate your skills – and allow these skills to show up on your profile. LinkedIn have also recently released a list of the most sought-after skills and is offering 15 free courses to help people learn them.
7. Use – and broaden – your network
Through your LinkedIn network, you can get introduced to someone you might like to connect with, which increases your chances of getting hired by 9X. Simply click “get introduced” .
You should also add people that you know from the real world, to extend your network.
8. Be interview ready
LinkedIn offers tools to prepare jobseekers for interviews. Use them. Over 50% of jobseekers claim that the interview process is challenging. These tools can lighten the load.
9. Stay industry-informed
You should be knowledgeable about your industry, your potential employers and their competitors. Use LinkedIn’s Daily Rundown and follow companies which you’re interested in.
10. Keep up to date with trends
LinkedIn’s Hello Monday podcast, hosted by Jessi Hempel, covers the latest workplace trends and features influential guests.
Staying up to date with trends allows you to stay relevant – and allows you to impress potential employers with your knowledge.
11. Make recruiters come to you
‘Making recruiters come to you’ is a free LinkedIn Learning course – one of the many that are geared towards attracting recruiters to you. These courses are full of tips and tricks.
These tips have been crafted by LinkedIn themselves, so they’re perfectly suited for the LinkedIn network and all the jobs it provides. Stay ahead of your competitors with this fresh advice.