An estimated seven in ten American employees want a new job. Millions more are making for their
first career step after graduating. And most of them will use LinkedIn?or try. Because while
LinkedIn is the dominant platform for hiring networking and recruiting very few job seekers
know how to maximize its incredible power. Here are two who do: Omar Garriott and Jeremy
Schifeling career coaches who ran LinkedIn's education team then formed the Job InSiders to
advise all levels of job seekers. Now they're sharing all they know in Linked the definitive
guide to conquering LinkedIn written for everyone from the newly minted college graduate to
midlife career-changer. At the core of Linked is an indispensable five-step framework for the
modern job search. It gives candidates the tools and techniques that matter most to cut through
the clutter on LinkedIn's massive site while focusing on the new realities of the job
market?including how employers actually zero in on new hires and how you can you ensure that
you stand out. Clear lively accessible and direct Linked teaches how to burnish your
increasingly important personal online brand. Work the powerful Network Effect like turning a
simple introduction into an invaluable referral. Learn how to think like a recruiter and tailor
your profile and job application to their needs. Master the three rules of the LinkedIn search
algorithm and game the Applicant Tracking Systems used by more and more recruiters. And employ
advanced LinkedIn hacks like playing Who Viewed My Profile Roulette ? and strategically post
articles relevant to the industry you want to join. The result: not just the job of your dreams
but a future secured
