Let’s talk LinkedIn!
I know a lot of you might be hesitant to use this platform (it can get annoying)
But it actually IS useful for finding an #AltAc job. And it’s not that big of a time investment.
So here’s my top 10 LinkedIn tips:
I know a lot of you might be hesitant to use this platform (it can get annoying)
But it actually IS useful for finding an #AltAc job. And it’s not that big of a time investment.
So here’s my top 10 LinkedIn tips:
1. Build that network
Try to get at least 300 connections.
The algorithm relies a lot on your network so you’re missing out a lot without connections.
It’s ok to connect to non-work people too (but more work-related connections will be better for your algorithm).
Try to get at least 300 connections.
The algorithm relies a lot on your network so you’re missing out a lot without connections.
It’s ok to connect to non-work people too (but more work-related connections will be better for your algorithm).
2. Follow companies
Following companies you like is an easy way to signal to recruiters that you’re interested and to stay up-to-date on job ads.
Plus the algorithm can help you find other similar companies that you may not have known about!
Following companies you like is an easy way to signal to recruiters that you’re interested and to stay up-to-date on job ads.
Plus the algorithm can help you find other similar companies that you may not have known about!
3. Tailor to a Role
Before you start applying to jobs, you should decide what job (or kinds of jobs) you want and tailor your profile to fit this by:
-having role name in your profile (aspiring UX researcher)
-emphasizing relevant experience/skills
-using role-specific jargon
Before you start applying to jobs, you should decide what job (or kinds of jobs) you want and tailor your profile to fit this by:
-having role name in your profile (aspiring UX researcher)
-emphasizing relevant experience/skills
-using role-specific jargon
4. Draw Inspiration from Others
Other profiles are SUCH a useful resource
Make your profile look like those who have successfully landed the role you want.
Match their jargon, add the skills/experience you have that they highlight, etc.
Other profiles are SUCH a useful resource
Make your profile look like those who have successfully landed the role you want.
Match their jargon, add the skills/experience you have that they highlight, etc.
5. Populate those Skills
You have so many skills as an academic! Don’t forget to add your (relevant) skills in the “skills” section.
As a bonus, skills will also help make your profile more searchable to recruiters, especially if you get the jargon right.
You have so many skills as an academic! Don’t forget to add your (relevant) skills in the “skills” section.
As a bonus, skills will also help make your profile more searchable to recruiters, especially if you get the jargon right.
6. Concision
Try to keep your bio and experience summaries short and sweet.
I like bullets for derailing job experience—similar to what would be on a resume
To cut down on words, omitting irrelevant aspects of your role. You don’t need to talk about everything you’ve done.
Try to keep your bio and experience summaries short and sweet.
I like bullets for derailing job experience—similar to what would be on a resume
To cut down on words, omitting irrelevant aspects of your role. You don’t need to talk about everything you’ve done.
7. Consistent Messaging
Your profile should communicate the same career goal/background a few different places and ways.
If you’re a “qualitative researcher” call yourself this in your subheading, call out your qual and research skills in your bio, experiences, skills section.
Your profile should communicate the same career goal/background a few different places and ways.
If you’re a “qualitative researcher” call yourself this in your subheading, call out your qual and research skills in your bio, experiences, skills section.
8. Referrals
LinkedIn has this magical feature when you visit a company page where it TELLS you all of your connections who work there.
These are all potential refs that you can use when applying for a role. Use them!
Ask them about refs before you apply.
LinkedIn has this magical feature when you visit a company page where it TELLS you all of your connections who work there.
These are all potential refs that you can use when applying for a role. Use them!
Ask them about refs before you apply.
9. Engage with Content
If you’re on the platform anyway, like a few posts, comment on them, or re-share them.
You can also create your own content!
This could help you build out a network further and make you more visible to recruiters/hiring managers.
If you’re on the platform anyway, like a few posts, comment on them, or re-share them.
You can also create your own content!
This could help you build out a network further and make you more visible to recruiters/hiring managers.
10. Identify and Advertise your Differentiator
Do you have skills, interests, expertise in an area that others in your role may not?
Ex: I’m a Market research with interest/expertise in science learning. This is a unique combo that I should advertise throughout my profile.
Do you have skills, interests, expertise in an area that others in your role may not?
Ex: I’m a Market research with interest/expertise in science learning. This is a unique combo that I should advertise throughout my profile.
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