📝 Getting A Job With LinkedIn - NJLAP's Networkers Without Borders Meeting

Over 138 million people, or 62% of individuals who are considered “employable” in the US are on LinkedIn.
An estimated 44,000 job applications are submitted via LinkedIn on a daily basis.
About 85% of recruiters say they use LinkedIn to find candidates for jobs they are seeking to fill.
At least 94% of recruiters use LinkedIn to vet job candidates.

This presentation is for everyone who might, at some point in time, find themselves looking for a new position. It will provide tips on how to best structure and design a LinkedIn profile for maximum impact and will also provide tips on the best ways to utilize your LinkedIn contacts so that you might network with hiring managers and recruiters to gain access to the job you desire.

During this session, you will:

Understand the importance of keywords to manage your profile and they can attract Human Resources and recruiters.
Learn tips on how to determine which keywords are the most important for your unique job search.
See best practice techniques for networking your way into a conversation with hiring managers

With LinkedIn gaining even more popularity by hiring companies it is import for candidates to have an understanding of how to best use this important job search tool to their advantage. This presentation addresses a multitude of tips and can help any candidate improve pre-interview networking techniques by using LinkedIn.

Bio: ALEX FREUND
Known as “The Landing Expert,” Alex Freund helps his clients land new positions and promotions through effective interviewing. As a former director at Honeywell, Sanofi and Tyco International, Alex has hired hundreds.

Currently, Alex is career coach with expertise in improving interviewing and making them confident and comfortable in the interviewing process. Alex has helped more than 700 clients ranging from managers to senior executives and CEOs in a multitude of industries.

Alex is well-known via his volunteering in several job-search networking groups where he is a frequent presenter, conducts workshops on interviewing, effective resumes, and LinkedIn in addition to publishing a blog written specifically for job seekers. Alex also teaches a course for people in transition via the Princeton Adult School and publishes The Landing Expert List, a free directory of job-search networking groups via his website at landingexpert.com.
Alex is a graduate of Cornell University and speaks five languages.

please RSVP by November 20, 2019 by replying to this email so that we have an accurate count for breakfast as well as enough seating.

How to Use LinkedIn to Find a Job

NJLAP's Networkers Without Borders