Intentional Job Hunting

Maximizing LinkedIn for Your Job Hunt

The 8 Tips in This Video:

1. Message an expanded network of people for free (without Premium) by joining groups.
2. Use the People tab on your university or prospective employer's LinkedIn page to find potential connections.
3. Click the "I'm Interested" button on prospective employer's pages.
4. Make use of the Career Explorer tool to understand the career transitions of others in your industry.
5. Demonstrate your skills through LinkedIn's assessments can increase your visibility to recruiters.
6. If you've had an employment gap, you can explain it using the Career Break feature.
7. The 'Featured' section can be used to display your resume, portfolio, or other significant work.
8. Use 'Personalize request' rather than simply clicking 'Connect' on the mobile app.

Essential Job Hunting Strategies and Insights

16 Job Search Strategies Ranked: Also with Rating 1 (Worst) to 10 (Best)

1. Cold Calling (1/10)
2. Social Media (1/10)
3. Job Fairs (2/10) *Better if college sponsored or specialty-focus
4. Industry Events (3/10) *Better for white collar jobs
5. Online Career Forums (3/10)
6. Professional Associations (4/10)
7. Applying directly (5/10)
8. External Recruiters (5/10)
9. Simple Website (5/10) *Better if used as part of a long-game
10. Job Boards (6/10) 
11. Online Networking (7/10)
12. Help Wanted Signs (7/10) *Better for blue collar jobs
13. Internships (7/10) *Ideal for college students without work experience
14. Industry Contacts (8/10) *You have to already be working in the field
15. Employee Referrals (8/10) *Requires longer-term networking
16. Outbound Sourcing (10/10) *Requires self-branding, with LinkedIn at least