{"id":512172,"date":"2023-02-14T07:00:00","date_gmt":"2023-02-14T12:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.virtualvocations.com\/blog\/?p=512172"},"modified":"2023-02-14T12:55:13","modified_gmt":"2023-02-14T17:55:13","slug":"what-to-do-on-linkedin-when-youre-unemployed","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.virtualvocations.com\/blog\/telecommuting-job-search-help\/what-to-do-on-linkedin-when-youre-unemployed\/","title":{"rendered":"What to Do on LinkedIn When You\u2019re Unemployed"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

In today\u2019s job market, creating a comprehensive online job search strategy is essential. Why? Because social media has become an indispensable tool<\/a> for 66% of recruiters that use these platforms to post job openings. In addition, a recent study discovered that an amazing 73% of jobseekers between 18 and 34 found their last job via social media.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The most-used channel by recruiters is LinkedIn when you\u2019re unemployed, with over 77% using the platform\u2019s powerful search features to find the best candidates. This makes investing your time and energy in an up-to-date LinkedIn profile an important step in your job search. Below are tips and advice to help you get started with input from Holly Leyva, Virtual Vocations\u2019 own chief career maven.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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When asked what unemployed jobseekers should do on LinkedIn, Holly\u2019s response is to focus first on fully completing and updating the information on your profile. \u201cMake sure to have a well-written, engaging profile that speaks to your target audience.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In addition, Holly advises, \u201cBe aware of keywords that your target audience is looking for and incorporate those throughout the profile.\u201d The best way to identify keywords is to study job ads. Then refer to your profile and see if you have the same keywords reflected in your text.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you notice missing keywords, add them in as appropriate. The easiest place to make sure all applicable keywords are represented is to add them to your Skills section. You can list up to 50 keywords, so be sure to use them all!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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LinkedIn Headline for Unemployed Jobseekers<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The most important part of your profile is the headline. Holly\u2019s advice here is, \u201cCreate a keyword-rich headline that includes your target job title(s) and brand.\u201d There are two reasons for her advice. The first reason is to leverage the high value that the search algorithm used by LinkedIn places on the headline.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The second reason is to optimize the viewable portion of your profile when recruiters pull up a list of potential job candidates. The information available at a glance. This is because busy recruiters may not get any further than your headline if they don\u2019t think it\u2019s relevant to their search.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Headline Examples for Jobseekers on LinkedIn When You\u2019re Unemployed<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

The key to a good headline is to lead with your previous job title or the bulk of your experience. Then add keywords to take advantage of the 100 characters available in the headline field. Tips for selecting the right keywords include:<\/p>\n\n\n