{"id":84129,"date":"2020-09-15T07:28:19","date_gmt":"2020-09-15T07:28:19","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/olim.dwhdev.co.uk\/?p=84129"},"modified":"2020-11-20T13:13:52","modified_gmt":"2020-11-20T13:13:52","slug":"is-a-linkedin-profile-useful-for-job-hunting","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/olim.dwhdev.co.uk\/index.php\/2020\/09\/15\/is-a-linkedin-profile-useful-for-job-hunting\/","title":{"rendered":"Is a LinkedIn profile useful for job hunting?"},"content":{"rendered":"

[vc_row unlock_row=”” row_height_percent=”0″ override_padding=”yes” h_padding=”2″ top_padding=”5″ bottom_padding=”5″ overlay_alpha=”50″ gutter_size=”3″ shift_y=”0″ row_height_use_pixel=””][vc_column column_width_use_pixel=”yes” gutter_size=”3″ font_family=”font-134980″ overlay_alpha=”50″ shift_x=”0″ shift_y=”0″ z_index=”0″ medium_width=”0″ zoom_width=”0″ zoom_height=”0″ column_width_pixel=”800″][vc_custom_heading text_size=”h1″ text_uppercase=”” subheading=”Philip Shepherd
\n15th September 2020″][\/vc_custom_heading][vc_column_text text_lead=”yes”]Everyone knows that a CV is essential when you\u2019re looking for a job. Just about every job advert from entry-level positions to executive roles will ask you to submit a CV as part of your application.<\/p>\n

However, while the CV has been around for generations, LinkedIn is, comparatively speaking, a very new addition to the jobseeker\u2019s toolkit. Even if you\u2019re not particularly tech-savvy, or not familiar with social media, LinkedIn can be an incredibly useful tool when you\u2019re looking for new opportunities.<\/p>\n

Here are just some of the reasons why you should create a LinkedIn profile and keep it regularly updated.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row unlock_row_content=”yes” row_height_percent=”50″ override_padding=”yes” h_padding=”0″ top_padding=”0″ bottom_padding=”0″ back_color=”color-lxmt” overlay_alpha=”50″ equal_height=”yes” gutter_size=”0″ shift_y=”0″ row_height_use_pixel=””][vc_column column_width_percent=”70″ position_vertical=”middle” gutter_size=”3″ override_padding=”yes” column_padding=”5″ overlay_alpha=”50″ shift_x=”0″ shift_y=”0″ medium_width=”0″ zoom_width=”0″ zoom_height=”0″ width=”1\/2″][vc_custom_heading text_size=”h1″ sub_lead=”yes” sub_reduced=”yes” text_uppercase=””]<\/p>\n

It\u2019s a professional network<\/strong><\/h3>\n

[\/vc_custom_heading][vc_column_text text_lead=”yes”]LinkedIn is generally seen as the \u2018professional\u2019 social networking site.<\/p>\n

While users often share fun posts, personal anecdotes and other posts that you might expect to see on the more casual sites like Facebook, it\u2019s predominantly used as a business platform. Users tend to keep things relatively formal and safe-for-work, choosing to display a more professional side to their connections.<\/p>\n

People therefore find strictly business-focused interactions to be genuine and acceptable on LinkedIn, where they might seem forced or out of place on other platforms. This allows you to be very direct about your skills, experience, and current situation. LinkedIn even allows you to display yourself as being \u201copen to work\u201d, so other users know that you are actively looking for a new role.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column column_width_percent=”100″ gutter_size=”3″ override_padding=”yes” column_padding=”0″ back_color=”color-wayh” back_image=”84174″ back_position=”center top” parallax=”yes” overlay_alpha=”0″ shift_x=”0″ shift_y=”0″ shift_y_down=”0″ z_index=”0″ medium_width=”0″ mobile_width=”0″ zoom_width=”0″ zoom_height=”0″ width=”1\/2″][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row unlock_row=”” row_height_percent=”0″ override_padding=”yes” h_padding=”2″ top_padding=”5″ bottom_padding=”5″ overlay_alpha=”50″ gutter_size=”3″ shift_y=”0″ row_height_use_pixel=””][vc_column column_width_use_pixel=”yes” gutter_size=”3″ font_family=”font-134980″ overlay_alpha=”50″ shift_x=”0″ shift_y=”0″ medium_width=”0″ zoom_width=”0″ zoom_height=”0″ column_width_pixel=”800″][vc_custom_heading text_size=”h1″ text_uppercase=””]<\/p>\n

It\u2019s frequented by recruiters<\/strong><\/h3>\n

[\/vc_custom_heading][vc_column_text text_lead=”yes”]Of the organisations that use social networking sites for recruitment,\u00a094% use LinkedIn<\/a>, and\u00a087% of recruiters<\/a>\u00a0find LinkedIn to be the most useful social media platform for vetting candidates during the hiring process. As your profile displays your work experience and skills in a consistent format, it allows for quick and easy comparison of candidates in one place.<\/p>\n

It\u2019s also a great tool for recruiters to hunt down talent and make connections in the industry. On average, recruiters have\u00a0616 LinkedIn connections<\/a>, so they\u2019re handy people to know when it comes to expanding your network.<\/p>\n

Like many social networking sites, you can see the actions of your connections on your timeline. This means that you can see posts from second- and third-level connections that you don\u2019t already know, offering easy access to new and relevant people in a variety of industries.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row unlock_row=”” row_height_percent=”0″ override_padding=”yes” h_padding=”2″ top_padding=”5″ bottom_padding=”3″ overlay_alpha=”50″ gutter_size=”3″ shift_y=”0″ row_height_use_pixel=””][vc_column column_width_use_pixel=”yes” gutter_size=”3″ font_family=”font-134980″ overlay_alpha=”50″ shift_x=”0″ shift_y=”0″ medium_width=”0″ zoom_width=”0″ zoom_height=”0″ column_width_pixel=”800″][vc_custom_heading text_size=”h1″ text_uppercase=””]<\/p>\n

You can find vacancies that suit your skillset<\/strong><\/h3>\n

[\/vc_custom_heading][vc_column_text text_lead=”yes”]LinkedIn has its own internal job board, with an average of\u00a0100 million job applications<\/a>\u00a0submitted every month.<\/p>\n

While many of these adverts will have been shared on other job sites, you might find them more easily on LinkedIn, as you already share information related to your work experience with the site. By analysing the keywords and skills in your profile, LinkedIn\u2019s algorithms suggest jobs that you are better suited to. Not only does this save you time when trawling through job adverts, it also means that you might come across different roles that you would not have found yourself.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row unlock_row=”” row_height_percent=”0″ override_padding=”yes” h_padding=”2″ top_padding=”5″ bottom_padding=”3″ overlay_alpha=”50″ gutter_size=”3″ shift_y=”0″ row_height_use_pixel=””][vc_column column_width_use_pixel=”yes” gutter_size=”3″ font_family=”font-134980″ overlay_alpha=”50″ shift_x=”0″ shift_y=”0″ medium_width=”0″ zoom_width=”0″ zoom_height=”0″ column_width_pixel=”800″][vc_custom_heading text_size=”h1″ text_uppercase=””]<\/p>\n

Let us support your job hunt<\/strong><\/h3>\n

[\/vc_custom_heading][vc_column_text text_lead=”yes”]As Digital Marketing Recruitment Specialists, Opilio can help you to find your next exciting opportunity.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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