š§° Career Changersā Toolkit: Leveraging LinkedIn
A caeer pivoterās best friend, coming to you every Saturday morning
Last month, I retrained my LinkedIn algorithm to show me more recruiter content (yes, thatās possible, but more on that later).
It reminded me what a powerful tool LinkedIn is for job seekers. This newsletter is a roundup of everything you need to make the most of LinkedIn, from technical tips to help you optimize your search to outreach strategies to help you make strong connections that lead to referrals and job offers.
People get jobs via LinkedIn daily, and thereās no reason you shouldnāt be one of them. Itās all there, and I want to help you unlock the full potential of Linkedin.Ā
Happy reading,Ā
Anna
I share daily content to help career changers like you land jobs in tech. If youāre ready to accelerate your job search, reach out anytime. Iām ready to help.Ā
š” Try this LinkedIn Guide to make sure youāre set
Completing your LinkedIn profile isnāt enough. That wonāt get you attention if your network isnāt large, yet - and isnāt likely to attract the kind of attention from recruiters and hiring managers to get your foot in the door - yet. But donāt worry! You donāt have to become a LinkedIn expert.
Iāve created a free LinkedIn Guide to help you discover the important, but less obvious, LinkedIn features.
š¤ Connections make connections
LinkedIn shows when you have connections at a company or with the hiring team for specific jobs ā use that to your advantage like my client did to land an interview for a great role!
š From my feed to you
Building up a LinkedIn presence takes time, but itās important. Madeline Mann said it best in her post about the opportunities that have happened thanks to LinkedIn, āIt is not about chasing, it's about attracting.ā
I mentioned a few scrolls up that I retrained my LinkedIn algorithm to show me EXACTLY the kind of content I want to see. Learn how I did it and how you can start today.Ā
Do you add a note when connecting with someone on LinkedIn? If not, you should. Hereās a simple formula to make you stand out in 300 characters or fewer.
š¬ The art of the DM
DMing like a pro has never been easier. There are 3 easy steps:Ā
Keep your intro short
State your goal
Make a direct ask
Yep. Thatās it. Donāt believe me? Check out the foolproof conversation template you can use to engage ANYONE on LinkedIn.Ā
š¤£ Just for the lols
āWhy do you want to work here?ā Alex Anderrehm has the response we all wish we could give to this common interview question.
šØ Job of the week
Check out this Product Design opportunity at Vividly. Fully remote in the US with a salary range of $120,000-155,000 (yay transparency!).
Not an aspiring product designer? Check out of the jobs from this week's drop.
š About me
Iām Anna, and I help career changers looking to accelerate their job search! Every day, I share tips, templates, success stories, and resources for job seekers looking to land jobs in tech.
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