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Using LinkedIn for job hunting?

  • 16-11-2009 2:09pm
    #1
    Zascar
    Moderators, Motoring & Transport Moderators, Music Moderators Posts: 12,781 Mod ✭✭✭✭


    I occasionally get inquiries from recruiters or companies for jobs going in my sector. Soem interesting stuff and some not so much, but its useful overall.

    Does anyone know a good way to proactively look for jobs using LinkedIn? From what i hear it is now more of a recruiting tool than anything else, so I'm guessing there are better ways to do it..


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  • #2
    mrpink6789
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 830 ✭✭✭mrpink6789


    My advice would be to do a keyword search based on your own technology experience, find out what companies come up and then try and find either a senior manager or HR in that company to connect with. My friend was looking for a Business Intelligence role and he just did the keyword search, connected to senior people in companies that used it and got his current job that way.

    Hope that helps


  • #3
    Zascar
    Moderators, Motoring & Transport Moderators, Music Moderators Posts: 12,781 Mod ✭✭✭✭Zascar


    Thanks. I'm in a very similar industry to your friend actually. I have a company in mind and a seach finds two people in recritment. You cannot add people you do not know though. One has a mutual connection, but not sure how this "get introduced through a connection" thing works really, hmmmmm


  • #4
    mrpink6789
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 830 ✭✭✭mrpink6789


    ah you can add people who you dont know as long as a few of them dont reject your request. Just send a nice email saying I dont know you but I am interested in opportunities in this area and I see your company hires people with my skills. 90% of people will accept your invitation these days.


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