THERE IS MORE to Linkedin than adding contacts and getting recommendations. The platform has a host of features that companies constantly use to narrow down potential talent. Here is how you can make your way to their lists, says Anumeha Chaturvedi.
1 Choose Right Contacts Being inactive on the portal would not narrow down your chances of attracting the right people. “Recruiters are always looking at means to attract passive talent as they are considered to be quality people satisfied in their current job,” says Irfan Abdulla, director, hiring solutions, Linkedin. But if you are flooded with requests, you should limit your circles to the people relevant to your profession.
2 Update Your Profile Learnt business intelligence, application development or calligraphy? It might be useful to add it to your profile. Through ‘Linkedin skills’ feature, you can add skills to your profile and look for companies where they will have the maximum impact.
3 Look for Testimonials Clicking on the ‘work with us’ ads will lead you to the company’s page. You can reach out to the testimonials of employees as they could give more information about the company.
4 Follow Companies Companies have their home pages on the portal, which display the latest news, from who they are hiring to interactive videos. “A lot of companies spend more time on their Linkedin pages than their own websites,” says Abdulla. Following companies is a good way of staying up to date.
5 List Volunteering Through the ‘volunteer and causes’ feature, members can add volunteer positions, causes they care about and organisations they support. A majority of recruiters consider volunteer work as valuable as paid experience.
(The Economic Times, Mumbai, 04-09-2012)
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