So Linkedin Really works then....
PAUL LLOYD
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It wasn’t long after Christmas that my youngest son announced that he was going to look for a new job.
…It may not come as a surprise that he wasn’t quick to ask for my advice, however, after briefly explaining the power of LinkedIn I recommended that he get his profile up to date.
My advice was that he make his profile more than just an ‘online CV’.
As we approached the end of March his LinkedIn profile remained the same and he was no closer to finding a new role, only now he had a couple of questionable experiences with Recruitment Organisations under his belt.
I recommended that he focussed his time on improving his LinkedIn Profile – getting it up to date with his current role and experience, making it personal and about him …a page that potential employers can find and get a feel for him as an individual.
Finally, my offer of help was accepted and I took the opportunity to talk him through my profile, highlighting what potential employers look for in a profile.
A LinkedIn Profile is a marketing document, designed to start a conversation, it’ll take a little more effort to find the right role but it is a great place to begin in starting the right conversations.
At the beginning of May he sat down to review his profile. He changed his title - making it more than just his job title. He amended his job description and changed his photo to one that exemplified him as a person.
By the end of May he was preparing for a couple interviews for roles that matched his expertise and skills with exciting organisations that could offer him the training and development that he was looking for.
At the end of June he received an offer after a second interview for an exciting role with great benefits, a competitive salary and defined training at an organisation within 10 miles of home.
After a couple of hiccups with Recruiters, in the beginning, he even spoke highly of the Recruiter that he worked with and the overall experience.
…So Linkedin works then? It really is quite satisfying when your children admit that you’re right.
I would like to wish him all the best in his new role… and I’ll only be taking a small amount of credit
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1moPaul, thanks for putting this out there!
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1yNice!
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5yYour son was lucky to have your advice as many employers check out potential candidates social media platforms before they even think about interviewing them. We trained the teachers in Canterbury College on the benefits of LinkedIn for their students.
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6yit works indeed ! tested it and got interviews - not to give up !
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6yYep it's recently worked for me - I was headhunted after inquiring about another role . Turning on the "interested in being headhunted thing" helped too.