How to use LinkedIn to get a job in 2015

Presented by June Parker

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LinkedIn statsFounded in 2003

2009: 40million+ members2011: 120million members2012: 150million members2013: 225million members

2014: 332million+ members

(6million+ Australian users)

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LinkedIn

LocationMelbourne – 20%Brisbane – 11%Sydney – 24%Adelaide – 4%Canberra -2%Perth- 7%Other 32%

Gender

Age

Who is on LinkedIn?

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Stats

OrganisationsWhy employers use LinkedIn

•Referrals

•Applications & recruitment system

•Saved searches

•Database – talent pipelines

•Screening

•Promotion of their brand

Less relevant to be found

My LinkedIn profile

Increasing useby employers too

2013 2014500 + connections 30% 41%> 2 hours/ week 48% 58%> 7 hours/week 11% 18%

• Your brand becomes more visible

• Establishes credibility if active, monitor profile

• Build networks, groups, alumni's

• See what’s happening in targets / contacts

• Used extensively by search consultants & HR professionals to source and check people out

• Jobs find you!

Use LinkedIn to be found

Jobs come to you

Points

• Customise your URL

• Hide connections if you want

• Turn off broadcasts for changes

• Post updates

• Join groups where employers hang out – change update frequency

• Use ‘seeking, looking for or available’

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