Are You Using All of the Job Search Tools and Features LinkedIn Offers?

LinkedIn provides an entire treasure trove of job search tools, features, advice, and resources to help you get the job that’s right for you. With LinkedIn’s tools, you can discover a new career path, fill a skills gap, find your next job, and get the attention of recruiters.

Yet I find that so few job seekers are actually using all the resources available to them. Most job seekers think of LinkedIn as a place to apply for jobs and grow their network. Those are true, but you can also utilize job search shortcuts like job search alerts that will save you loads of time searching, the Open to Work feature that can increase the number of messages you receive from recruiters by 40%, taking free courses through LinkedIn Learning to learn a new in-demand skill, and practicing and preparing for interviews.

Let’s cover a few of the major job search tools and features available on LinkedIn:

Job Search Alerts

You can set up very specific job alerts. You can create a job alert for a specific company or for a recent search that you’ve conducted, and you can tailor them by industry…