LinkedIn highlights a series of recent updates that can help job seekers find suitable opportunities and attract the attention of recruiters.
With job search activity at an all-time high on LinkedIn, these updates aim to provide professionals with the tools to explore companies and job roles that match their requirements.
As the job market becomes more competitive, differentiation becomes crucial to increase employment opportunities.
The latest LinkedIn updates can help show recruiters care, highlight skills and experience, and leverage the network for support.
These features aim to make the job search process more efficient, leading to more job opportunities and career growth. The five new updates are as follows:
Open to work
This feature allows candidates to inform recruiters that they are open to new job opportunities. It can be used privately or shared with the wider community. Job alerts can also be set up to receive notifications of relevant job postings.
Match skills
This feature allows job seekers to understand the skills required for a particular job role and compare them with those in their profile. They can also add context to skills by tagging them in relevant experiences, education, or certifications.
Screenshot from LinkedIn, March 2023.Share your resume with all recruiters
Job seekers can share their resumes with all recruiters, making it easier for recruiters to find and contact them.
Screenshot from LinkedIn, March 2023.Get a referral with “Hiring in Your Network”
This feature allows job seekers to make use of their network to learn about job opportunities and increase their chances of being hired. LinkedIn proactively notifies when people in their network are hiring.
Screenshot from LinkedIn, March 2023.Show your interest with “I’m interested”
Job seekers can use this feature to directly indicate their interest in working for a company from their LinkedIn page. Profile and information will be shared privately with company recruiters for consideration for a future role.
Screenshot from LinkedIn, March 2023.These new updates help find suitable jobs, assess qualifications, and get referrals from the network. Taking advantage of these features can help job seekers better navigate the job search process and find opportunities that align with their skills and interests.
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