There are many ways to find a new job. For some people working in the IT industry, jobs even tend to get thrown at them, which can be both a good thing and a bad thing. With the rise of social networks, most of the positions are actually reachable from your desktop/mobile. In this article we will find out how to use LinkedIn as a social channel to find a job in the Nordics.
Keep Your LinkedIn Profile Up-to-Date
- Have a good profile picture, even better, two different ones that you can change from time to time.
- Use keywords that recruiters are likely to research, across your profile – the title, the summary, your positions and projects. Your profile will come up when recruiters are looking for people with your specific set of skills. More about keywords at job-hunt blog.
- Update your profile regularly. Make sure it’s up to date and showcases your experience. What did you achieve?  What technologies/solutions did you use to solve the challenge? Why did you choose the technology/solution for that specific situation?
- Showcase key projects you have been an important driver/contributor to.
- Showcase your skills – in the skills section and make sure to keep it up-to-date – a.k.a. don’t put anything there, keep it to the most essential skills.
- Customize your public profile URL to a simple one like this: https://fi.linkedin.com/in/fredrikraynal; Â Â you can customize your URL by clicking here.
- Mention your achievements, career advancement, and positions of trust. Any information that give further insights for visitors to learn more about you.
- Look at how you rank compared to other professionals like you. Think about how you can improve your visibility and ranking.
Keep Your LinkedIn Network Active
- Connect with your friends, colleagues (past and current) as well as industry connections.
- Find out which recruiters specialize in industries that interest you. Introduce yourself to them; they generally keep their contact information open. Make it easy for them to reach and remember you.
- Share industry news, jobs or insights that bring an added value to your community. Remember to keep it serious, as LinkedIn is a professional network.
- Endorse other people for skills, and also recommend people you have worked with
- Write posts that are relevant and valuable to people in your field (senior or junior). Share these on a regular basis.
Use LinkedIn to Find Out About the Latest Trends and Jobs
- Research interesting companies that you would like to work for. Find out how you could add value to them and research decision makers in the company. See whom you can get an introduction to from your network of friends and colleagues. Write a mail explaining why you want to the person to introduce you. Remember to give an easy way out for your connection(s).
- Have a look at your news feed on regular intervals. You will learn about new companies, roles and industry trends. You may also find a good reason to connect with new potential contacts/companies.
- Have a look at the jobs sections. Think in creative ways, when itcomes to the titles the job(s) you are suitable for might have.
- Join groups that revolve around technologies/roles/industries that interest you. Take part in discussions; invite people to connect after engaging with them in groups. Remember to keep it personal and refer to the conversation you had.
Use Your LinkedIn to Connect with the Right People in the Right Way
- Check out the people in your network, who works where and what are they doing? Think about how you could help them and how they might be able to help you. Engage after figuring this out.
- Follow companies that are of interest to you. This will enable you to stay updated about what jobs are coming out, what kind of culture they can offer. This will enable you to see who you know in that company.
- Research people on LinkedIn before interviews. This will enable you to prepare about what kind of interests and background the person has.
- Keep an eye out for who has looked into your profile, and see if you can connect with them somehow.
- Research companies that you like, their challenges and opportunities. Research key people in those companies. Write a well crafted email showcasing how you could benefit their current situation.
Finally, using LinkedIn as a social channel to find a job has become a crucial part of any job search in the Nordics. Even if jobs are being pushed to you on a regular basis, it’s good to ask yourself exactly what kind of company and position you would like to work in and set up a plan on how to get there, rather than just go where the wind blows. To get a general idea about social media in job hunt check our blog about it here.
To read more about personal branding and get insight to the current state of IT employment market download our free eBook
There are many ways to find a new job. For some people working in the IT industry, jobs even tend to get thrown at them, which can be both a good thing and a bad thing. With the rise of social networks, most of the positions are actually reachable from your desktop/mobile. In this article we will find out how to use LinkedIn as a social channel to find a job in the Nordics.
Keep Your LinkedIn Profile Up-to-Date
- Have a good profile picture, even better, two different ones that you can change from time to time.
- Use keywords that recruiters are likely to research, across your profile – the title, the summary, your positions and projects. Your profile will come up when recruiters are looking for people with your specific set of skills. More about keywords at job-hunt blog.
- Update your profile regularly. Make sure it’s up to date and showcases your experience. What did you achieve?  What technologies/solutions did you use to solve the challenge? Why did you choose the technology/solution for that specific situation?
- Showcase key projects you have been an important driver/contributor to.
- Showcase your skills – in the skills section and make sure to keep it up-to-date – a.k.a. don’t put anything there, keep it to the most essential skills.
- Customize your public profile URL to a simple one like this: https://fi.linkedin.com/in/fredrikraynal; Â Â you can customize your URL by clicking here.
- Mention your achievements, career advancement, and positions of trust. Any information that give further insights for visitors to learn more about you.
- Look at how you rank compared to other professionals like you. Think about how you can improve your visibility and ranking.
Keep Your LinkedIn Network Active
- Connect with your friends, colleagues (past and current) as well as industry connections.
- Find out which recruiters specialize in industries that interest you. Introduce yourself to them; they generally keep their contact information open. Make it easy for them to reach and remember you.
- Share industry news, jobs or insights that bring an added value to your community. Remember to keep it serious, as LinkedIn is a professional network.
- Endorse other people for skills, and also recommend people you have worked with
- Write posts that are relevant and valuable to people in your field (senior or junior). Share these on a regular basis.
Use LinkedIn to Find Out About the Latest Trends and Jobs
- Research interesting companies that you would like to work for. Find out how you could add value to them and research decision makers in the company. See whom you can get an introduction to from your network of friends and colleagues. Write a mail explaining why you want to the person to introduce you. Remember to give an easy way out for your connection(s).
- Have a look at your news feed on regular intervals. You will learn about new companies, roles and industry trends. You may also find a good reason to connect with new potential contacts/companies.
- Have a look at the jobs sections. Think in creative ways, when itcomes to the titles the job(s) you are suitable for might have.
- Join groups that revolve around technologies/roles/industries that interest you. Take part in discussions; invite people to connect after engaging with them in groups. Remember to keep it personal and refer to the conversation you had.
Use Your LinkedIn to Connect with the Right People in the Right Way
- Check out the people in your network, who works where and what are they doing? Think about how you could help them and how they might be able to help you. Engage after figuring this out.
- Follow companies that are of interest to you. This will enable you to stay updated about what jobs are coming out, what kind of culture they can offer. This will enable you to see who you know in that company.
- Research people on LinkedIn before interviews. This will enable you to prepare about what kind of interests and background the person has.
- Keep an eye out for who has looked into your profile, and see if you can connect with them somehow.
- Research companies that you like, their challenges and opportunities. Research key people in those companies. Write a well crafted email showcasing how you could benefit their current situation.
Finally, using LinkedIn as a social channel to find a job has become a crucial part of any job search in the Nordics. Even if jobs are being pushed to you on a regular basis, it’s good to ask yourself exactly what kind of company and position you would like to work in and set up a plan on how to get there, rather than just go where the wind blows. To get a general idea about social media in job hunt check our blog about it here.
To read more about personal branding and get insight to the current state of IT employment market download our free eBook
There are many ways to find a new job. For some people working in the IT industry, jobs even tend to get thrown at them, which can be both a good thing and a bad thing. With the rise of social networks, most of the positions are actually reachable from your desktop/mobile. In this article we will find out how to use LinkedIn as a social channel to find a job in the Nordics.
Keep Your LinkedIn Profile Up-to-Date
- Have a good profile picture, even better, two different ones that you can change from time to time.
- Use keywords that recruiters are likely to research, across your profile – the title, the summary, your positions and projects. Your profile will come up when recruiters are looking for people with your specific set of skills. More about keywords at job-hunt blog.
- Update your profile regularly. Make sure it’s up to date and showcases your experience. What did you achieve?  What technologies/solutions did you use to solve the challenge? Why did you choose the technology/solution for that specific situation?
- Showcase key projects you have been an important driver/contributor to.
- Showcase your skills – in the skills section and make sure to keep it up-to-date – a.k.a. don’t put anything there, keep it to the most essential skills.
- Customize your public profile URL to a simple one like this: https://fi.linkedin.com/in/fredrikraynal; Â Â you can customize your URL by clicking here.
- Mention your achievements, career advancement, and positions of trust. Any information that give further insights for visitors to learn more about you.
- Look at how you rank compared to other professionals like you. Think about how you can improve your visibility and ranking.
Keep Your LinkedIn Network Active
- Connect with your friends, colleagues (past and current) as well as industry connections.
- Find out which recruiters specialize in industries that interest you. Introduce yourself to them; they generally keep their contact information open. Make it easy for them to reach and remember you.
- Share industry news, jobs or insights that bring an added value to your community. Remember to keep it serious, as LinkedIn is a professional network.
- Endorse other people for skills, and also recommend people you have worked with
- Write posts that are relevant and valuable to people in your field (senior or junior). Share these on a regular basis.
Use LinkedIn to Find Out About the Latest Trends and Jobs
- Research interesting companies that you would like to work for. Find out how you could add value to them and research decision makers in the company. See whom you can get an introduction to from your network of friends and colleagues. Write a mail explaining why you want to the person to introduce you. Remember to give an easy way out for your connection(s).
- Have a look at your news feed on regular intervals. You will learn about new companies, roles and industry trends. You may also find a good reason to connect with new potential contacts/companies.
- Have a look at the jobs sections. Think in creative ways, when itcomes to the titles the job(s) you are suitable for might have.
- Join groups that revolve around technologies/roles/industries that interest you. Take part in discussions; invite people to connect after engaging with them in groups. Remember to keep it personal and refer to the conversation you had.
Use Your LinkedIn to Connect with the Right People in the Right Way
- Check out the people in your network, who works where and what are they doing? Think about how you could help them and how they might be able to help you. Engage after figuring this out.
- Follow companies that are of interest to you. This will enable you to stay updated about what jobs are coming out, what kind of culture they can offer. This will enable you to see who you know in that company.
- Research people on LinkedIn before interviews. This will enable you to prepare about what kind of interests and background the person has.
- Keep an eye out for who has looked into your profile, and see if you can connect with them somehow.
- Research companies that you like, their challenges and opportunities. Research key people in those companies. Write a well crafted email showcasing how you could benefit their current situation.
Finally, using LinkedIn as a social channel to find a job has become a crucial part of any job search in the Nordics. Even if jobs are being pushed to you on a regular basis, it’s good to ask yourself exactly what kind of company and position you would like to work in and set up a plan on how to get there, rather than just go where the wind blows. To get a general idea about social media in job hunt check our blog about it here.
To read more about personal branding and get insight to the current state of IT employment market download our free eBook