You're Hired! Find Work At 50+ by Taylor Denise;

Author:Taylor, Denise; [Taylor, Denise]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Trotman Publishing
Published: 2016-03-11T00:00:00+00:00

Start with just two groups that you will get involved with on at least a weekly basis – better to start small and build up than to get overwhelmed. Joining a group is not the same as participating – you must get involved to really get the benefit.

Before joining a group, review the group’s statistics – member demographics, growth and activity – you don’t want to join a group with little discussion. You can access this material via the ‘i’ icon on each group profile. Before joining, check out how active the group is. Ideally you want active groups with a lot of members.

Each group will operate slightly differently: some will automatically grant you access; with others, your application will be reviewed. Each group includes links to discussions, news, jobs and sometimes subgroups.

Groups are a great place to ask questions but also answer questions and respond to posts. This will raise your profile. Participate in discussions so people become familiar with your name and may seek you out.

You can only send a message to people you are connected with unless you pay to send an InMail. But if the person you want to contact belongs to the same group, you can generally message them. Find them through a search for members of the particular group.

Status update box

This allows you to provide details of what you are working on: for example, an event you are presenting at or attending, a significant accomplishment at work, a blog post or article you have published. Aim to update at least a couple of times a week.

Use status updates on your social media profiles to inform your network of your professional developments. List what conferences you are attending, what recent education initiatives you have undertaken and what new milestones you have achieved.

You also read other people’s updates in your feed. If someone is over-sharing and you don’t want to see these updates but you want to stay connected just scroll to the top right-hand corner the next time you see an update and click on the word ‘hide’.

Getting ready to connect

You need to get the basics ready before attempting to connect with people – you want to come across as efficient (I would expect!) and interesting, so use this checklist of 12 pointers.

1.Is your profile focused on the sort of job you are looking for?

2.Have you identified and included relevant key words for this job in your tagline/summary/specialities?

3.Have you included your location?

4.Do you have a compelling headline? Don’t copy someone else’s; make it personal.

5.Do you have a professional photo that focuses on your head and shoulders? People want to be able to see your eyes!

6.Have you personalised your URL to make it easier to pass on details to others? You can then include this on your CV and in your email signature.

7.Is your summary compelling and easy to read? Does it showcase your key achievements? Would you want to get in touch with you?

8.Have you included details on your current and past experience? Include at least a short summary of each job.

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