job hunting with linkedin
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Presentation from April 14, 2012 Messiah UMC Jobs Ministry Workshop. Find out more about the Jobs Ministry at http://www.messiahumc.org/#/home/jobs-ministry.TRANSCRIPT
Prerequisites
Established LinkedIn Profile
LinkedIn Groups membership (Don’t need to be active)
Job Hunting in Groups
Jobs Available via Group Email
Refine by Relationship
Refine by Company
Refine by Location
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Using LinkedIn Company Pages
Follow Companies
Your Network
Your College Alumni
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Requesting an Introduction
Introduction Request Etiquette
Friendly greeting to the person you want to make the introduction.
State why you want the introduction.
Be gracious.
Introduction Request
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Searching for Recruiters & Hiring
Managers
Using the Advanced People Search Page
1. Click Advanced (by the People Search field) to go to the Advanced People Search Page.
2. Select Staffing and Recruiting in the Industries field.
3. Enter Recruiter in the Title field plus the name of the company where you want to work.
4. Enter Recruiter in the Title field and your location information.
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Applying Jobs on LinkedIn
Jobs You May Be Interested in (Beta)
Jobs You May Be interested in (beta)
Set Email Alerts
Applying for a Job• Click Apply Now or
Apply on Company Website
• Resume & Cover Letter still necessary
Saving Jobs
Click Save Jobs then View Saved Jobs
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Locating Former Colleagues
Where on LinkedIn is my Former Colleague?
Use Advanced Search
Fill out your profile with the employer where you worked with the person.
