15 Nov 2021
TPGITAA - Webinar by Mr.Ranjith
Power of LinkedIn
Mr.Ranjith conducted webinar on career oppportunity.It is generally interactive, with participants getting information, asking questions, and discussing in real-time
LinkedIn is the largest business-oriented networking website geared specifically towards professionals.93% of recruiters use LinkedIn to research and recruit candidates. LinkedIn allows you to have an online personal brand which makes you visible to key decision makers and recruiters. This means when your name is put into a search engine such as google, you have an online personal brand and you are appearing in search results. It’s for this reason you need to make sure you treat your LinkedIn profile in a similar way to your CV and you Having a LinkedIn profile helps build trust with employers and recruiters as they can see your recommendations and connections and evidence of where you have added value. ensure what is on the profile is selling you in the best way possible.
New opportunities exist throughout the LinkedIn site that may not exist on traditional job boards. You can directly apply for roles using LinkedIn apply, save job searches, as well as flagging to recruiters that you are open to hearing about opportunities. The benefits of LinkedIn are almost endless with no downside to having a LinkedIn profile. Get involved in forums, join groups and meet like-minded individuals like yourself. Best of all LinkedIn is totally free. Job seeking is a tough business and applying for online jobs each and every day is a job in itself!
From a job seeker’s perspective, LinkedIn is another tool that you can use to help get ahead when searching for a new job. It is important to optimise your profile and proactively use LinkedIn in order to ensure you are sourcing opportunities effectively. Utilise LinkedIn groups and follow company pages to gain access to group member profiles, find new connections, discover industry news and share your expertise within discussions.