{"id":901,"date":"2012-03-27T05:20:15","date_gmt":"2012-03-27T09:20:15","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/accelerateyoursearchnow.com\/blog\/?p=901"},"modified":"2012-03-14T06:36:43","modified_gmt":"2012-03-14T10:36:43","slug":"how-to-use-linkedin-for-your-job-search-or","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/accelerateyoursearchnow.com\/blog\/2012\/03\/how-to-use-linkedin-for-your-job-search-or\/","title":{"rendered":"How to use LinkedIn for your job search or \u2026?"},"content":{"rendered":"
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LinkedIn Continued \u2026<\/p>\n

A few weeks ago a friend called to ask if she could share my name with someone seeking information on using LinkedIn, my reply was sure.\u00a0 Interesting and as usual, the best part of those types of connections is they are fun.<\/p>\n

It is a chance to talk to and meet someone new, and learn something new which I love to do.\u00a0 Maybe it leads to work, other new connections, or an interesting relationship.\u00a0 One just never knows what or where being open to an opportunity that presents itself, will take you.<\/p>\n

In this case, at least so far the opportunity has lead to an interesting conversation and a point to ponder – What and how do I use LinkedIn for \u2026?\u00a0 The caller was engaging, focused and did not waste time, great qualities in my book.\u00a0 Yet, this one call has prompted me to really think about a question I get at least a few times a week \u2013 How do I use LinkedIn for my job search?<\/p>\n

There is not a single answer.\u00a0 There are many good books, blogs, videos, workshops, seminars, forums, and the list goes on covering the topic.\u00a0 My best guess is the ways and\u00a0the \u201chow\u201d to use LinkedIn for a job search are unlimited.\u00a0 At least, if you are open to the possibilities and opportunities that could be presented to you.\u00a0 Google<\/a> offered 151,000,000 hits on the question in 0.22 seconds!<\/p>\n

No, I am not being flip.\u00a0 LinkedIn is a tool, not unlike a car. If you know how to drive and you have a license to drive, and access to a car \u2013 how do you use the car?\u00a0 To go places, to get things, to have fun.\u00a0 That list too goes on and on. \u00a0Maybe the question is – how do you want to use the car?\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n

My point is this \u2013 learn how to use LinkedIn and then change the question \u2013 How do you want to use LinkedIn in your job search? or to build your business? or to hire great employees? or \u2026 ?<\/p>\n

If you can drive, have a license, access to a car that is in good shape, well maintained and some fuel, you can go just about wherever you want.\u00a0 That is great.\u00a0 If , but it you never get in a car and go places you will never know how far it can take you, or how to drive in different places or conditions.<\/p>\n

In my view LinkedIn is much the same as a car, or any other tool needed to get the results you want.\u00a0 Learn about LinkedIn<\/a>, understand the rules of the road, decide what you want (make and model that is on brand for you), how much you are willing to invest, (don\u2019t forget to look at the cost of not using LinkedIn too), clarify the why using this tool is the best for the job (if it is), decide where and when you will use it, and then go for a drive!<\/p>\n

Travel, go places, experiment, and see where it takes you.\u00a0 Be open, share, and discover how LinkedIn can work for you in your job search.<\/p>\n

LinkedIn is an ever changing tool.\u00a0 Assess where you are, decide the results you want, create a plan, execute the plan and adjust as needed.\u00a0 That is one surefire \u201cHow\u201d to use and to leverage the power of LinkedIn to accelerate your search.<\/p>\n

How are you using LinkedIn?\u00a0 Have a comment, tip or thought?\u00a0 Post it below.<\/p>\n

Do you have a question about your search or using LinkedIn?\u00a0 Look to the right and sign up for next Q & A session, join the next session and ask your question.<\/p>\n

Do you need a personalized plan for your search?\u00a0 Contact me I will see if\u00a0I can help you.\u00a0<\/p>\n

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