Linked Conquer LinkedIn. land your dream job. own your future
Book - 2022
"An estimated seven in ten American employees want a new job. Millions more are making for their first career step after graduating. And most of them will use LinkedIn-or try. Because while LinkedIn is the dominant platform for hiring, networking, and recruiting, very few job seekers know how to maximize its incredible power. Here are two who do: Omar Garriott and Jeremy Schifeling, career coaches who ran LinkedIn's education team, then formed the Job InSiders to advise all levels of job seekers. Now they're sharing all they know in Linked, the definitive guide to conquering LinkedIn, written for everyone from the newly minted college graduate to midlife career-changer. At the core of Linked is an indispensable five-step fram...ework for the modern job search. It gives candidates the tools and techniques that matter most to cut through the clutter on LinkedIn's massive site while focusing on the new realities of the job market-including how employers actually zero in on new hires, and how you can you ensure that you stand out. Clear, lively, accessible, and direct, Linked teaches how to burnish your increasingly important personal online brand. Work the powerful Network Effect, like turning a simple introduction into an invaluable referral. Learn how to think like a recruiter and tailor your profile and job application to their needs. Master the three rules of the LinkedIn search algorithm, and game the Applicant Tracking Systems used by more and more recruiters. And employ advanced LinkedIn hacks, like playing "Who Viewed My Profile Roulette," and strategically post articles relevant to the industry you want to join. The result: not just the job of your dreams, but a future secured."--
- Subjects
- Genres
- Handbooks and manuals
Instructional and educational works - Published
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New York :
Workman Publishing
[2022]
- Language
- English
- Main Author
- Other Authors
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- Physical Description
- xi, 307 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm
- Bibliography
- Includes bibliographical references and index.
- ISBN
- 9781523514168
- Foreword Why Job Seekers Need Hedgehogs
- Introduction Get Ready to Launch
- The changing employment landscape
- Introducing your job search guides
- What makes a great job great
- Who this book is for
- How to use this book
- Chapter 1. The Old Game-and the New
- Understand the shifts to play the right game the right way
- Why you're not alone
- How hiring has changed
- Old vs. new processes
- Introducing the algorithms
- What recruiters have to say
- Becoming a Job Search Hacker
- Chapter 2. A Five-Step Framework for the Modern Job Search
- Know how hiring works so you can game each step
- The hiring process, explained
- How to hack it
- The five essential job search steps
- Success, redefined
- Staying motivated
- Chapter 3. Get Focused: Exploring
- The Journey begins with knowing what's out there
- Understand your career options
- Strategies if you didn't go to college
- Take your options for a test drive
- Questions to ask alumni
- Exploring an internal transfer
- Chapter 4. Think Like a Recruiter: Positioning
- Job search success is all about honing your personal brand
- Inside the mind of a recruiter
- Nonprofit job search tips
- How recruiters use LinkedIn
- LinkedIn for new grads
- 12 steps to rock your profile
- Your most important keyword
- What to put in each profile section
- Search engine optimize yourself
- The mathematical advantage of showing up in recruiter searches
- Chapter 5. Find Your Next Gig: Searching
- Find the best next opportunity for you
- How to win over the ATS
- Get your resume template
- Why you don't need a one-page resume
- Search and apply, the smart way
- Get the best opportunities pushed to you
- When to apply
- Assessing other job boards
- Deciding whether you need a cover letter
- Chapter 6. Get the Ultimate Edge: Networking
- Get in the door by putting yourself out there
- Why referrals are your secret weapon
- How to get a referral
- Why networking isn't sketchy
- The importance of friends-of-friends
- Leverage the power of alumni
- Recruiters: network nodes
- How to find the hiring manager
- Networking amid the inequities of hiring
- Chapter 7. Seal the Deal: Researching
- Build your knowledge to land the job offer
- Get prepared!
- Industry, company, and people; three key knowledge types
- Learn about any company
- Researching diverse workplaces
- Get to know the industry
- Learn about company insiders
- How to crush your interview
- Tools for interview practice
- Explaining employment gaps
- Do a background check on your future boss
- Chapter 8. Leveling Up: Advanced Methods
- Keep learning and iterating
- Exploring career options with data
- Get industry and location insights
- Find in-demand jobs
- What (and when) to post on LinkedIn
- Jedi mind tricks for job seekers
- Becoming your own boss
- Decide if LinkedIn Premium is worth it
- Get free InMails
- Taking courses on LinkedIn
- Conclusion Looking Forward
- The journey never ends
- Why the old job search game isn't coming back
- Playing the new game better
- Where things are headed next
- Go get it!
- Online Resources
- Further Reading
- Acknowledgments
- Index
- About the Authors