Consider casting your net further, there are many other platforms
It is unsurprising that your mentor has recommended LinkedIn as a platform through which to find job opportunities. By developing and maintaining a network of connections, enhancing your presence on LinkedIn and updating your profile there is likelihood of attracting the attention of hiring managers. PHOTO | FILE
What you need to know:
- Among the benefits of joining LinkedIn is the opportunity to search for suitable jobs advertised on the platform through the job section.
- Through LinkedIn, one could also obtain referrals and recommendations from supervisors, peers or other colleagues, which may prove useful in the search for a job.
- Since it is generally thought that individuals do not recommend poor performers, positive recommendations may provide confidence to hiring managers as they browse and consider online candidate profiles.
Q. My career mentor advised me to sign up with LinkedIn as it is one of the best platforms to find job opportunities.
If this is the case, how do I make my page attract potential employees?
Being a professional networking service with over 500 million members, it is unsurprising that your mentor has recommended LinkedIn as a platform through which to find job opportunities. By developing and maintaining a network of connections, enhancing your presence on LinkedIn and updating your profile to display your competencies and interests, there is likelihood of attracting the attention of hiring managers.
Needless to state, there are several other platforms that job seekers can access in their quest for career opportunities. It is therefore advisable to cast your net beyond the confines of a single platform. Individuals have found job opportunities through various avenues besides this one, including having their profiles retained by reputable recruitment firms, while others have built their own websites to display their profiles.
Among the benefits of joining LinkedIn is the opportunity to search for suitable jobs advertised on the platform through the job section.
Some employers are known to advertise mostly through LinkedIn, which would mean that such jobs may otherwise not be accessible to job seekers who are not registered on the platform.
Through LinkedIn, one could also obtain referrals and recommendations from supervisors, peers or other colleagues, which may prove useful in the search for a job. Since it is generally thought that individuals do not recommend poor performers, positive recommendations may provide confidence to hiring managers as they browse and consider online candidate profiles.
Yes, it is indeed worthwhile signing up with LinkedIn in addition to retaining other means you may already be employing in your job search.
Consider though that even with the resourcefulness of online platforms, the duty of applying oneself diligently in search of, and preparation for job opportunities cannot be relegated to technology.
