LinkedIn Unchained: Four New Ways to Use LinkedIn To Get the Job You Want

If you've built a profile on Monster or CareerBuilder, then you probably also have patched together one on LinkedIn. Why should you use LinkedIn? Because LinkedIn's more than 200 million users represents professionals and businesses who are committed to hiring qualified candidates--not just the headhunter or recruiter fluff you see on many of the large job boards. It's the Facebook for professionals.

You might be using LinkedIn solely for searching for available jobs and the Jobs search bar is the most obvious place to do this. But, this blog isn't about the obvious: here are four new ways you can turn LinkedIn on its head, unlock its potential, and find jobs where no one else is looking.

LinkedIn Unchained: Four New Ways to Use LinkedIn To Get the Job You Want (www.clicktogethired.com)

• Quick Resume. Within your Profile, click on :"Edit Profile" and then, "Export to PDF." This will give a PDF rendering of your profile in a resume-style format. While this doesn't replace a resume, it can be a good tool to email connections and contacts letting them know about your qualifications
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• Company Search. Click on the "Companies" link. From here you can search companies you are interested in or who may be hiring. Performing this search you can also, follow the company to stay informed of new job openings, check out posted jobs,  and see how you may be connected to the company
  
  
• Search by Skills. Click on the "Skills & Expertise" link. From here you can add new skills to your profile, see the growth trends for your skill sets, view companies hiring for this particular skill, and also related professionals who've also added this skill
  
  
• Search by Update. Click on the "Update" drop down from the general search bar. Enter what kind of job you're looking for here. This is great undiscovered place to view posts by users looking for candidates outside the normal Jobs link. 

You also can check out our new eBook "Click to Get Hired: Three Secrets to an Online Job Search" now available exclusively at Amazon and free to borrow for Amazon Prime members.

Until next time,

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