These 8 LinkedIn Features are Genius, Here’s Why



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Here are 8 powerful, but often overlooked, LinkedIn features that can significantly enhance your job search:

1. *Message Anyone for Free:* If you’re part of the same LinkedIn group, you can directly message anyone, including third-degree connections, at no cost. The trick here is to join LinkedIn groups related to your field, school, or company.

2. *People Tab on LinkedIn Pages:* Explore the ‘People’ tab on your university or prospective employer’s LinkedIn page to find potential connections. A pro tip is to copy their names and search within relevant groups to message them directly.

3. *’I’m Interested’ Feature:* Simply visiting the ‘About’ tab of a company’s page and clicking ‘I’m Interested’ could make recruiters take note of your profile. Remember, this feature may not be available on every page, and its effectiveness may vary.

4. *Career Explorer:* This tool helps you understand the career transitions of others in your industry. Use the data provided to shape your own career path, upgrade your skills, and optimize your LinkedIn profile with the most searched titles in your industry.

5. *Skill Assessments:* Demonstrating your skills through LinkedIn’s assessments can increase your visibility to recruiters. Professionals at all stages of their career can benefit from this feature.

6. *Career Break Feature:* If you’ve had an employment gap, you can explain it using the Career Break feature. However, instead of giving a weak impression, creatively use your profile to showcase what you’re looking for next.

7. *Featured Section for Job Seekers:* The ‘Featured’ section isn’t just for content creators. As a job seeker, this section can be utilized to display your resume, portfolio, or other significant work.

8. *Personalize Connection Requests:* When using LinkedIn’s mobile app, remember to ‘Personalize request’ rather than simply clicking ‘Connect’. This approach can increase your chances of your connection request being accepted.

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*TIMESTAMPS*
00:00 Actually useful LinkedIn tips for Job Seekers
00:16 #1 Message anyone on LinkedIn for free
01:07 #2 Leverage the People tab on LinkedIn Pages
02:07 #3 Let Recruiters on LinkedIn know you’re interested
02:38 #4 LinkedIn Career Explorer tool
04:11 LinkedIn Companion App (Dex)
05:22 #5 Skill Assessments
06:30 #6 Career Break
07:31 #7 Featured Section for Job Search
08:17 #8 Tip for LinkedIn Mobile App

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Effective networking tips for LinkedIn – https://youtu.be/CwjwnHJE5sU
Career Explorer tool – https://linkedin.github.io/career-explorer/
Free Featured Section thumbnail – https://www.jeffsu.org/8-genius-linkedin-features-for-job-seekers/

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This Post Has 22 Comments

  1. Jeff Su

    If you want me to stalk you connect with me on LinkedIn. If you want to stalk others get Dex yourself 😏: https://getdex.com/?via=jeff

    TIMESTAMPS
    00:00 Actually useful LinkedIn tips for Job Seekers
    00:16 #1 Message anyone on LinkedIn for free
    01:07 #2 Leverage the People tab on LinkedIn Pages
    02:07 #3 Let Recruiters on LinkedIn know you’re interested
    02:38 #4 LinkedIn Career Explorer tool
    04:11 LinkedIn Companion App (Dex)
    05:22 #5 Skill Assessments
    06:30 #6 Career Break
    07:31 #7 Featured Section for Job Search
    08:17 #8 Tip for LinkedIn Mobile App

  2. Matthew Eaton

    These are indeed handy! Look at you with more bonus information I was totally not even aware of! Thank you as always, my friend!

  3. Sonja

    Thanks! So good. I appreciate every bit of this.

  4. Gabriel M

    Hey Jeff great content like always! I've been putting a lot of efforts that you recommend and still not getting any job offers. It's quite frustrating and I'm starting to give up on seeking a new role. Any other tips that I might be able to try or do you recommend? Thanks

  5. Julio Andrade

    Shots fired at Apple!!! SHOTS FIRED!!! 🤣

    Great video Jeff! Thanks!

  6. Asma Gammoudi

    I really loved the ''im interested in working with you in the future'' feature, but most LinkedIn pages don't have it.
    Maybe because they are in the non profit field. Any ideas?

  7. Kwasi Boateng

    Great video! LinkedIn is already super underrated in my opinion, but you just highlighted a bunch of features that make it even more valuable. Well done!

  8. lilly do

    Appreciate this video so much and the candid perspective

  9. JeinnerAbdel

    Google: About 54 Million results
    Also Google after the 4th page… "What? Are you still here? Nothing to see, my dude/tte!"

  10. Ashit Vora

    Would love to hear your thoughts on DMs / sending Connect request. Doesn't it look too cheap if you just keep sending connect request or DMs?

  11. leighroi

    This is so timely and helpful! Thank you!

  12. Luís Gil

    Great video Jeff!
    I bet these Career Explorer tips and the Skills Assessment, will change the career path of many people who watched this video!
    What about a video about making really interesting comments on LinkedIn posts using ChatGPT? 😎

  13. The TrEnds

    Jeff, do you prefer messaging on LinkedIn or sending an email?

  14. Shaky Dolphin

    This channel is so good, I let the ads play through in their entirety. 🐬

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