Ways to use LinkedIn to find an amazing job

If you are a person who just graduated and got his degree then we are pretty sure that you’ve started hunting for a job. You see, there are zillions of people out there who are seeking for a well paid job. In fact even those people aren’t happy with their jobs who are already employed so you can say that right now almost everyone is seeking a job that makes them happy and pays them well too.

Speaking of job hunting, there are several online platforms now where you can easily display your CV along with your skills and get hired. And one of the most famous platform for the job seeking people is LinkedIn. Yes, you read it right and if you haven’t yet tried this platform then don’t wait any further and make an account on it as soon as possible. LinkedIn is an insanely useful tool that can actually help any job seeker and student find their dream job.

Now, if you already have a profile on LinkedIn and are expecting for the recruit managers and headhunters to come to you by themselves then you are totally wrong. This isn’t how LinkedIn works and there is a lot more you need to do in order to get the attention of the recruiters. Here are a few tips and tricks that can help you find an amazing job on LinkedIn;

1-Focus on your headline

You can say that your headline that comes under your name is basically your online brand. Your name and the headline that comes under it are the two main things that a person can see when he opens up your profile and here you have to understand the rule that your first impression is your last impression. Your headline counts a lot and if you really want more and more people to click on your profile then put on a great display, a great username and a great headline too. Just make sure it’s nothing ordinary or common that is being displayed by you. If you want an extraordinary job, you’ve got to put an extraordinary headline too.

2-Keep following your target companies

You should first create a target list of your companies and then start hunting for a job on LinkedIn. This way you will know where you need to put all your focus on and what you want. After creating a list of your favorite companies just keep following them, know what they are looking for and keep yourself updated about their requirements. Following them is more of a keeping an eye on them thing that will help you know what’s cooking new in their company and that way you will have a chance to get hired by them if they put on some post for a new employee.

3-Broaden your network

LinkedIn is all about a broad network, the more people you connect with, the easier it will be for you to find a job. The point is that you should not only stay focused on your profile maintenance in fact, you need to use the advanced search feature on LinkedIn to find and connect with the people who will come handy for you in the future. You never know if you end up getting hired by one of the people in your network.

These are a few tips that can help you get the best out of LinkedIn specially if you are in a dire need of a job. So, use these tips and we assure you that you will end up with some pretty good job offers.