Posted on Jul 31, 2016
Will LinkedIn play a bigger role in applying for Jobs moving forward in the future?
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I can tell you that LinkedIn is now one of the more common tools Internet Job Boards, Companies, large Corporations, and Employment Recruiting Engines are using now days to help speed up the process of applying for positions.
They are taking the information right off your LinkedIn Profile now to populate key areas of information!
Do you have your profile fully up to speed?
I've heard GOOD and BAD things from RP Members and those looking for jobs as they transition, but I can tell you from first hand experience if you really do a good job of laying out your work history and identifying key results, data, and achievement at each, when applying for jobs online it will become faster! No one is guaranteed a job, but getting the right information in front of the Recruiters and Employers is a critical step! You can always go through and edit after the information is uploaded.
They are taking the information right off your LinkedIn Profile now to populate key areas of information!
Do you have your profile fully up to speed?
I've heard GOOD and BAD things from RP Members and those looking for jobs as they transition, but I can tell you from first hand experience if you really do a good job of laying out your work history and identifying key results, data, and achievement at each, when applying for jobs online it will become faster! No one is guaranteed a job, but getting the right information in front of the Recruiters and Employers is a critical step! You can always go through and edit after the information is uploaded.
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COL Mikel J. Burroughs
SGT (Join to see) It is one of many tools they need to have in their tool box for the future and transition!
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Yes, LinkedIn is an important part of networking and will be a leader in the hiring process. It's important to be active and write papers on it so that you stand out. You also need to ensure the profile page is complete, current and accurate. LinkedIn is one of my favorite platforms. Hooah
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I think it will. More and more companies are turning to Social media to screen and reach out to potential hires. LinkedIn is one the most viable sources for these types of endeavors.
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COL Mikel J. Burroughs
Liz Hodges Flores Send the link to your profile and I'll send you a connection request!
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COL Mikel J. Burroughs
Liz Hodges Flores There are a bunch of them, so at the top of your profile there is a link you can copy and paste that will get me right to the correct profile. thanks
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I have an account and use it for community coordination events as well as recruiting doctors to our unit in the ANG. I get some traffic- but a lot tends to be someone that wants to sell me a product or service that will help me. I am not currently looking for a job- but have heard decent things from those that are.
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COL Mikel J. Burroughs
Maj Marty Hogan Send me a connection request when you get time to:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/mikel-burroughs-3343589/
https://www.linkedin.com/in/mikel-burroughs-3343589/
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COL Mikel J. Burroughs
Maj Marty Hogan - Roger - my bad - losing track of all these connections my friend - Head in Clouds this morning!
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Maj Marty Hogan
COL Mikel J. Burroughs - not an issue. I had to check. I am always trying to tie social media into keeping touch with my troops and recruiting health professionals.
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LinkedIn is a great tool I believe and it makes it easy to keep an ongoing resume and add professional contacts for future references. I like how some jobs now can be applied just by linking the account. RP is also a great tool but the benefit is more for, I believe, when transitioning out of the military into the civilian sector and applying for jobs. I have both either way and I'd recommend the same.
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I currently have a LinkedIn account, and I can honestly say that I receive all kinds of information on job openings, training classes, and continuing education classes/training.
So, I fully believe that it would be very beneficial for all RP members to have a LinkedIn Account, and to use every available resource that it offers to help them in their transition into the civilian job market, or to upgrade to a better job/position.
LTC Ford, here is my LinkedIn account information. https://www.linkedin.com/in/david-mcpherson-2ab72a131
So, I fully believe that it would be very beneficial for all RP members to have a LinkedIn Account, and to use every available resource that it offers to help them in their transition into the civilian job market, or to upgrade to a better job/position.
LTC Ford, here is my LinkedIn account information. https://www.linkedin.com/in/david-mcpherson-2ab72a131
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COL Mikel J. Burroughs
SPC David McPherson Totally agree - I just sent you a connection request. I'd like your feedback on my profile if you have time David! Thanks
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I would say that it will. Online applications and companies checking sites such as LinkedIn seems to be the way human resources is heading. Heck, I'm listed as retired on LinkedIn but still get notifications that companies are looking at my profile. If you are job hunting or about to transition it only makes sense to keep your profile updated and use the resources that LinkedIn provides.
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