The next filter that's available in lington recruiter is called, do you have a company connection? In other words, is there someone the inside that you know who plugs you into the company? Research has shown that recruiters are much more likely to select you as a candidate if you happen to know someone on the inside. So building a large network on linkedin isn't just a vanity project to say, hay on 500 plus. It actually matters to your chances of success, absolutely certainly.
Jeremy Schifeling walks you through the ins and outs of LinkedIn and how you can make it work for you and your career.
— YOU’LL LEARN —
1) The top thing on your profile that you need to focus on
2) How to get a ton of LinkedIn connections fast
3) The simple thing that boosts your odds of getting hired by 10x
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— ABOUT JEREMY —
Jeremy Schifeling has devoted his career to helping students succeed in theirs. From recruiting top students at Teach For America to leading student marketing for LinkedIn, he’s touched the lives of millions of people just starting their journeys. Along the way, he’s published a top-selling book on job applications, served as the University of Michigan’s tech career coach, and produced the most-viewed video in LinkedIn’s history. He currently leads teacher outreach efforts at Khan Academy and shares his thoughts on Break into Tech, a site for anyone who wants to launch a tech career.
• Book: Linked: Conquer LinkedIn. Get Your Dream Job. Own Your Future.
• Website: LinkedInGuys.com
— RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THE SHOW —
• Book: The 2-Hour Job Search: Using Technology to Get the Right Job Faster by Steve Dalton
• LinkedIn video: Your Career Starts Here
• Tool: Jobscan
• Tool: FollowUpThen
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