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The Power of Social Networks to Find Jobs in the New Times

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John Mifflin
The Power of Social Networks to Find Jobs in the New Times

With pandemic, many things have changed in the professional world. People are working remotely, reducing the need for presential meetings, increasing the use of video call platforms. One thing that has been particularly affected is the way to network and get a new job. That's where social networks became a great tool.

With LinkedIn playing a major role in this area, they need to be at the forefront of innovation. Some interesting features have demonstrated to be handy on a new job search.

1) Tagging Someone

For those who never used, posting an article on LinkedIn can be amazingly helpful to promote your name. In other cases, you can tag someone on Linkedin's article if you think this would be a benefit for them to read, and this is perfect for restarting a conversation or starting one.

2) Use Interests to connect

Another interesting and important way to use the tool and engage with someone on Linkedin is to use LinkedIn interests. Posting interests on companies or groups that re similar to someone from the company you're targeting your job search can be a great start for a new conversation.

3) Manage your jobs

During a job search, you can manage it easily within this platform since it has the possibility to save your target jobs on Linkedin.

4) Network

Don't forget to use the power of the professional network; increasing the number of contacts on Linkedin can give you a possibility to increase your second and third-level of social contacts, which can be handy when you need someone to give you valuable information about your future company.

5) Ask for recommendations

The last tip I would give is to ask for written recommendations. They serve almost as a reference on your resume. It can give employers and recruiters an idea of how you performed in your last company or your teamwork abilities.

Knowing these tips, make sure you start your job search the right way.

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