Linkedin’s JobsInsider–A Wonderful Job Searching Tool
If you have been using the internet to help with your job search, you have already visited job boards like Monster, Craigs List and others. How would you like networking assistance with these job boards? What if you could use your Linkedin network to find out who you know at the company where the job is being offered; find out more about the company itself and network your way to the hiring manager and bypass the HR department? Do you think your Linkedin network could give you an edge over your competition?
The Linkedin JobsInsider will give you that advantage! Once you download this tool, you can use Linkedin JobsInsider to coordinate with CareerBuilder, Monster, Hotjobs, Dice, CraigsList, SimplyHired, and Vault and other major internet job boards.
Whenever you view a job listing on a known job site, the JobsInsider opens a side pane in your browser. In the JobsInsider, you will automatically see your inside connections to the company that is offering the job. You can then use these connections to help your job search and introduce you directly to the hiring manager. Here’s how to download Linkedin JobsInsider.
Go to the bottom of any Linkedin page. Click on the JobInsider Tab and the “Download It Now” button below “IE Toolbar 3.0″ if you use Internet Explorer as your browser or “Firefox Toolbar 3.0″ if you use Firefox as your browser. Restart your browser once the download has been completed and installed on your browser.
How to use Linkedin JobsInsider with your Job Search
Visit any of the job search websites compatible with LinkedIn’s JobsInsider tool. These include Monster, Craigslist, CareerBuilder and many others.
Search for jobs in your field. A pane on the left side of the page will show you Linkedin’s JobsInsider and any connections you have with people in that company.
Use this tool to identify valuable contacts within the companies you are seeking employment from.
You now have in your hands a intergrated tool that uses powerful technology to help assist you in your job search.
To be continued, your comments are welcomed…
Al Hanzal
May 31st, 2009 at 8:28 am
What a good idea!
Another tip: Take a look at http://www.how-to-REALLY-use-LinkedIn.com. You can download a free lightversion of this Amazon Best Seller by Jan Vermeiren. It is packed with information.
Go for it!
June 23rd, 2009 at 6:13 pm
@Annemie Janssens
Thanks Annemie, yes, I got the light version and liked it so much I bought Jan Vermeiren’s book. Thanks for your comments.