Are you using the internet to help your teaching career? Today it is imperative that you create and maintain a healthy Internet presence.
Be visible to potential employers and make sure the right information about you and your professional accomplishments is attainable. The Internet is also a fantastic tool for networking with professional contacts to help you find job openings.
See, due to the job market’s extra competitive nature today, the hidden job market is playing a much larger role in finding employment for job seekers. And that is where social marketing websites like LinkedIn play a significant role. Here are the benefits of using a LinkedIn profile to enhance your job search.
Networking remains the number one way to find a job. Social networking on the internet has become such a popular tool for job search. Great tools such as LinkedIn allow you to expand your networking in new ways.
By using LinkedIn, you have two ways of finding jobs. You can search for jobs on LinkedIn and starting getting connections that know of open career opportunities. You can use the advanced search option to tailor your search down to specific job titles, dates, companies, locations, and job functions. Let’s say you type in teacher to the advanced search under your specific location.
Some opportunities may pop-up in LinkedIn, or you may also find that you have shared LinkedIn connections with some of the job posters. That means you will have an inside edge to help connect you with the job. Since LinkedIn is a bit like Six-degrees of Separation, you will be able to map out, through your connections, how to connect with people who may help land you a great interview.
When searching for jobs on LinkedIn, remember to have your profile completed and up-to-date. It is always a fabulous idea to have recommendations from your real-world network to build credibility. Research the recruiter or hiring manager on LinkedIn to learn more about them before the interview. It’s time to let your connections go virtual. It’s amazing what kind of great teaching jobs a friend-of-a-friend may have inside information about.
Embrace technology and let it assist you in finding a new position. Need help?
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