Top 10 LinkedIn Tools - Social Media Job Search

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Social Media Job Search | Digital Space Consulting Page 1 Social Media Job Search | Digital Space Consulting Social Media Job Search | Texas Workforce Commission Created by Digital Space Consulting February 2012 LinkedIn Profile LinkedIn, the leading professional social network, has the most user-controlled Search Engine Optimization elements out of any other network. Quick tips to you can use to customize your profile. Include your targeted keywords in the following areas: Your professional headline, summary, specialties, and skills
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http://www.digitalspaceconsulting.com Top 10 tips for optmizing linkedin profile for job search. Digital Space Consulting reviews what you need to do for your LinkedIn profile to increase your digital media footpring.

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Social Media Job Search | Texas Workforce Commission Created by Digital Space ConsultingFebruary 2012

LinkedIn Profile

LinkedIn, the leading professional social network, has the most user-controlled Search Engine Optimization elements out of any other network. Quick tips to you can use to customize your profile.Include your targeted keywords in the following areas: Your professional headline, summary, specialties, and skills

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People Search

Expand Your Network With People SearchFind this feature by choosing "People" from the drop-down menu, then clicking the magnifying glass. You'll see a number of helpful filters on the left side of the screen, including location, industry, current company, past company and school—use these to narrow your search criteria. Paid LinkedIn account members can also filter results by groups, years of experience, seniority level, Fortune 1,000 and more.

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Update your job skills

Recruiters not only search by experience, but specific skills. To ensure you're included in the search results, it's important that you fill out this section on your LinkedIn profile. Do this by selecting Profile, then Edit Profile and scroll to your Skills section to add more

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Discover New Companies With "Company Search"

If you're looking for a new job, you likely know the type of company you'd want to work for. Narrow your job search by using another of LinkedIn's search functions, Company Search. Find this by selecting "Companies" from the search bar at the top, then clicking the magnifying glass. In Company Search you can narrow results by location, industry, size and whether they're currently hiring via LinkedIn. If you find an interesting company, you can follow it for updates and new job listings.

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Add Volunteer Work to Your Profile

According to research from LinkedIn, volunteering is just as beneficial to your career as it is to those you help. The main reasons: It gives you an opportunity to test new talents, extend your network and get noticed among a pool of job applicants. To add volunteer work to your profile, click Profile, then Edit and scroll to the "Add Sections" option, usually under your main profile information. Here, you can also add causes that are important to you.

Search for Jobs Listed on LinkedIn

Take advantage of the more than 50,000 jobs listed on LinkedIn by searching its database. LinkedIn's Job Search lets you enter keywords, a specific job title, location, narrow results by when the listing was posted, the experience level required, and more. To search for a job on LinkedIn, select the "Jobs" tab on the top navigation bar, or select it from the search menu at the top. LinkedIn recommends paying close attention to and taking advantage of the people in your network who are employed at the company listing the job you are interested in.

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Use the "Apply With LinkedIn" Button

Makes it easier to apply for jobs from an employer's website—by using your LinkedIn profile information and just the click of a button. If you use this feature to apply for a job, a screen pops up that lets you edit any of the fields in your profile to tailor it to the position. You also have the option to add a cover letter. Once you complete your edits and submit the application, LinkedIn will show you the people in your network who work at the company, in case you want to send them a note to follow-up.

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Save Your Searches

Saving job searches—or individual jobs—is a great way to keep tabs on the status of your applications and the job itself. To save a search, click the (+) symbol at the top of the results page. Or, to save an individual job, hover over the result and click "save job." You can revisit these at any time by clicking the "Saved Jobs" or "Saved Searches" tab at the top.

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Join Groups

LinkedIn Groups allow you to quickly discover the most popular discussions in your professional groups. Groups also allow you to have an active part in determining the top discussions by liking and commenting. Follow the most influential people in your groups by checking the Top Influencers board or clicking their profile image to see all their group activity. You can join up to 50 groups. For job searchers - join groups related to skill set, industry, non-profit organization, or alumi network.

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Get Recommendations

Why get recommended?- It helps you hire and get hired- It builds your brand and reputation- It makes your network more valuable

Who should recommend you?- Former managers- Colleagues and co-workers- Business partners