Looking for a new job but not sure how LinkedIn can help you in your search? In this presentation, we share some quick and easy ways to get the maximum returns from the world's most popular professional networking site when you're job searching.

1. How to use LinkedIn to
boost your job search

2. Looking for a new job
but not sure how to use
LinkedIn?

3. Read how to
increase your chances
of finding a new job using the
world's most popular
professional networking
site…

4. 1. Include a
professional profile
photo

5. Your profile is seven times
more likely to be viewed by
others (including potential
employers)

6. How to add a profile
picture
• Click 'Edit Profile' under the navigation
option at the top
• Then click the camera icon to the left of
your name

7. 2. Complete the
summary section

8. A summary of 40 or more
words will increase your
chances of appearing in
someone's search

9. How to market yourself
to others
• Include your title, role,
skills, experience and
achievements
• Incorporate keywords
such as words and
phrases used in job
descriptions in your field

10. 3. Upload rich media

11. Rich media will make your
profile more compelling

12. Add images, videos,
presentations and
documents

13. Under the Summary, Experience and
Education profile sections are square
icons with (+) symbols
How to upload rich media
Upload a file or link to content you
want to share

14. 4. Be recommended

15. To a potential employer, a
LinkedIn recommendation
is a reference in advance

16. Get recommendations by
giving them - people will
usually want to reciprocate

17. How to make
recommendations
• Go to a contact’s ‘Profile’ and scroll
to the ‘Recommendations’ box
• Write the recommendation
• Ask if they might write one for you

18. 4. Search for jobs

19. Use LinkedIn to identify
job openings

20. How to find jobs
• Click ‘Jobs’ then ‘Find Jobs’
• Add keywords related to jobs you
are interested in
• The advanced search function
provides more options

21. Jobs are also posted on
company pages
• Click on ‘Interests’, then ‘Companies’
to search by company name,
keyword and industry

22. For more advice and helpful hints to boost your job search,
contact Glide Outplacement. We provide outplacement
and career coaching services across Australia.
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