How can I use LinkedIn to get a job?

LinkedIn is a huge resource for jobseekers, with 87% of recruiters now using it to find and vet candidates. Around 20 million companies are listed on the social media site. Having a good profile is vital and can maximise your job opportunities. So how do you use LinkedIn effectively to get a job you want. Emma Alkirwi, aka the CV Guru, has some advice:

• First, go to settings and privacy and under the job searching options select ‘open for opportunities’.
• Make sure the headline you use for your profile can be found by thinking through how you would look for yourself online. Use the keywords you would type in.
• Get recommendations for your profile. These are online references for all to see.
• Set up job alerts and save your CV to your jobsearching account.
• Type ‘we are hiring’ into the search bar and filter to the appropriate location so you can see all the companies who are currently hiring and connect with them.
• Send a personalised message when you connect to a recruiter and follow that up with a further message once you are connected. Remember that recruiters are inundated with requests so be patient.

LinkedIn is a long game so act accordingly.

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