Alright, so I was planning to elaborate on conducting good market research but I’ll save that for a future topic and will instead talk about the social media powerhouse for job hunting, Linked In. Approximately 10.2 million job seekers have gotten jobs through LinkedIn according to sitetrail.com. That’s a 60% increase from the previous year. I truly enjoy using it for networking and conducting market research as that’s part of my job. My favorite feature is the feedback engine which provides you with an opportunity to improve your profile and to make it more appealing & attractive to employers. Also asking for & writing a reference letter for a prospective candidate has become that much easier, and can be accomplished with just a click of a button, cutting down the cost and hassle of postage stamps and envelopes, and augmenting convenience!
More than 80% of the jobs are filled through either nepotism or networking and what better way to connect or mingle with professionals than through LinkedIn. If you don’t have an account I suggest signing up ASAP as you don’t know what you’re missing out on!
When filling out a profile, be sure to upload a savvy, professional picture of yourself as that increases the chances of landing a job, also fill out your profile as thoroughly as possible with no minor glitches, be sure to be very specific on all of your skill-sets, languages, and education level. List as many skills as possible under skills, and remember networking is a two-way street, so offer to write a reference letter for a co-worker in exchange for them writing one for you. And if you’re interested in starting a business, state that you’re interested in new ventures so users with the same passion can contact you if necessary!
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