A lot has changed since 2010, or if you
prefer—since the good old days. If
you have not changed jobs recently, you may be laboring under the impression
you can successfully change positions the old fashion way. If you are seeking
employment with a Fortune 1000 company, the old playbook probably will not
work.
Here are a few things
to consider. Virtually all the Fortune 500 companies are on LinkedIn. Those
employers are using it to prescreen, vent and recruit today’s available talent.
LinkedIn is highly integrated with Google. If your job-seeking materials,
profile and contact information is not
readily accessible and Google
friendly, plan to encounter greater difficulty.
LinkedIn
currently has more than 120 million subscribers. While not every one of those individuals
is using it to actively seek employment or recruit, this is its primary
function. With each passing day, it becomes more so.
Users with
better profiles are ten times more likely to attract the attention of potential
employers than those with weak material. Knowing what to include, coupled with a
concise résumé boosts your odds. Having a presentable head-shot dramatically
increases your visibility and enhances your appeal.
The three
biggest benefits in having an active, up-to-date LinkedIn account are 1) its jobs
board lets you see who is hiring, 2) you have access to co-workers who can
provide invaluable insight, and 3) LinkedIn provides easy-to-use apps for conducting
a job search.
A
well-structured presentation on LinkedIn separates you from the crowds.
Naturally, Confidential Résumé Writing
wants its clients to succeed. All past and present clients should consider
scheduling an appointment to review their LinkedIn profile so that they can
shift their job search into a higher gear.