1. Insider Tips to
Crack the Hidden Job Market
Jenni Proctor
HTTP://CLARITY CAREER MANAGEMENT.COM.AU

2. Why bother with ?
 Not just an online
resume holder
 Powerful online
connector
 Connects you to the
people, the
companies and the
jobs that you want

3. PREPARE
What is your ideal role?
What other names might be used to
describe that role?
What is your ideal sort of company?
Size, industry, location etc.
What is your goal in using LinkedIn?
Research, Check out companies, Connect
with specific people, Re-connect with past
work colleagues.

4. PROFILE - Heading
 Use strong keywords
 Try not to be boring

5. PROFILE - Summary
 Use strong keywords
 Try not to be boring
 Can you express your value clearly?
 Be specific
 List specialties

7. PROFILE - Colour
Bring in some colour, with summary
or under each job
Photos
Slideshare
Video
Diagrams / Plans
Document/Scan of an article you wrote
or someone wrote about you.

9. PROFILE - Endorsements

10. PROFILE - Work history
 Responsibilities
 Achievements

11. PROFILE – Recommendations

12. PROFILE – Other information

13. RESEARCH
 Companies
 People – names and roles
 Industries
 Location
 Combinations to find out exactly what you
want to know eg specific roles in industry in
specific location or company.

14. RESEARCH - People

15. RESEARCH - Advanced

16. RESEARCH - Companies

17. RESEARCH - Jobs

18. CONNECT – Person to person
 Request connection with a good reason. Ask
a question, express an interest in a project
they are involved with.

19. CONNECT - Groups

20. CONNECT – Activity

21. CONNECT - Introductions
 Request an
introduction from
a mutual
connection
 LinkedIn’s InMail

22. ENGAGE
 Rules of engagement
 Professional network
behavior
 Questions and
interaction
 Contribution to
group discussions.

23. http://ClarityCareerManagement.com.au
JENNI PROCTOR
1300 851821
INFO@CLARITYCAREERMANAGEMENT.COM.AU