Job seekers who are referred to jobs so basicly, some one inside the company saying, hey, i know pete, he's awesome. He should have a job here, gives you a ten x advantage over candidates who only apply on line. You spend probably more time working than we do with our families, for better or worse. And if we're going to have so much of our personal meaning invested in work, shouldn't it be the work that we love doing? So find some one on the inside who can go to bat for you, to give you that referal and use that to get the best chance at doing work you love. That' the tree steps. Well,
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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