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Linked

Conquer LinkedIn. Get Your Dream Job. Own Your Future.

Omar Garriott and Jeremy Schifeling
Workman Publishing, 2022
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Job hunting has changed dramatically in recent years. With 97% of recruiters now using LinkedIn, it’s essential to have a professional online presence. In Linked, former LinkedIn employees Omar Garriott and Jeremy Schifeling offer a step-by-step guide for creating an optimized LinkedIn profile that will maximize your chances of being hired for the job of your dreams. Those unfamiliar with LinkedIn will get a crash course in using the site; experienced LinkedIn users will gain insider tips and tools. Linked is a must-read for both active job seekers and anyone looking to advance their career.

Summary

Make proactive job searching on LinkedIn a regular habit to discover your dream job and get hired.

In order to land your dream job, cultivate a take-charge mind-set. Don’t feel stuck in a less-than-perfect job. You can create your own future by viewing the job search as an ongoing work in progress. 

Reid Hoffman, the creator of LinkedIn, advises envisioning yourself in a state of “permanent beta” regarding your career: By continually testing new ideas, examining new opportunities, and accumulating new experiences and connections, you set yourself on a path toward better employment – and one day, your dream job.

Developing and optimizing your LinkedIn presence is critical to finding, and being found for, your dream job.

In the past, getting a good job seemed pretty straightforward: Go to college, create a standout résumé, find powerful references and apply. But since the 2008 financial crisis started a trend of underemployment, further exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic, employers have become increasingly powerful. Technology enables recruiters to conduct more efficient searches, rendering traditional methods of recruiting, like job...

About the Authors

Omar Garriott and Jeremy Schifeling are former LinkedIn product marketers and career counselors. They now run The Job InSiders, a training service for job seekers looking to grow their careers.

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