8 Proven steps to finding your dream job on LinkedIn

According to the recruitment support platform JobScan, 87% of recruiters use LinkedIn to search for candidates and 94% to verify their experience.

LinkedIn is a highly professional and dynamic platform designed for employees seeking growth, future CEOs, innovation leaders, and more.

Investing your time in LinkedIn is definitely worthwhile, as it can open up new professional opportunities.

Let's start with the basics:

1. Update your resume

Find new templates, update your resume, and add any achievements or positions you haven’t included yet.

Make sure to include:

• Title: For example, "Content Writer with 4 years of experience in digital content creation."
• Personal information: You don’t need to include your full address or zip code, just your city and state.
• Professional profile: Highlight your specialties, skills, and experience.
• Education: Include your highest level of education, such as master’s degrees, doctorates, or certifications (omit elementary or high school details; recruiters aren’t interested in that).
• Work experience: List your job titles, companies, duration of employment, job functions, and your achievements.
• Skills: Include languages and digital tools you're proficient in.
• Additional information: Hobbies, awards, volunteer work, and other relevant experiences.

The goal is to make it clear to the recruiter what value you brought to your past roles and to demonstrate this with tangible results.

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2. Know where you want to go

Often, we’re eager to get a job right away, but we don’t have a clear idea of where we’re going. If you feel lost, ask yourself these questions:

• What industry do you belong to?
• What are your professional strengths and specialties?

3. Tailored job search

Check out the job positions companies are listing and adjust your resume to match what they're looking for. Check out more tips on tailoring your resume for a job opening.

It’s not about sending emails nonstop—take the time to research what the company is looking for and customize your resume for that specific role.

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The more effort you put into making a good first impression, the better the reward.

4. Make a list of companies you’d love to work for

Don’t hold back—write down all the companies you’d love to work for.

The challenge is to follow the CEOs and other employees on LinkedIn.

Once they accept your connection, send them a message like:

"Hi ____, it’s great to connect with you. I hope you’re doing well. If there’s anything I can assist with, I’d be happy to help. I’m currently working as a ______. Have a great day."

This is just an example, the key is to write something that doesn’t sound generic and reflects your personality and professionalism.

5. Build your own network of professional friends

Join discussion groups, and if someone writes to you, respond quickly.

LinkedIn is a powerful networking tool that can help you establish connections with people who might assist in your job search.

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6. Remember that everything adds up

Keep your network up to date, be friendly, and make potential friends or acquaintances.

Increase your number of contacts and share valuable content.

Remember, someone out there is looking for a profile like yours—the challenge is to connect with them. LinkedIn is a network of amplifiers.

7. Use the "Open to Work" feature

With this setting, you can let recruiters on LinkedIn know that you’re open to new job opportunities. Make yourself visible and available to companies looking for professionals like you.

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8. Have solid LinkedIn endorsements

This option is built into LinkedIn. Ask your friends, former bosses, or colleagues to endorse your skills to boost your credibility and professionalism.

Remember, creating your resume and setting up your LinkedIn profile will take time, but over time, you’ll discover a world of professionals who could become your friends, potential clients, business opportunities, and many growth possibilities.