You are ready to pursue a new job opportunity, and this is really great.
However, you might ask yourself – what is the best way to do so?
In today’s job market, it might not be enough to simply apply for open job positions. You might also need to put yourself out there.
And the best way to do so is to announce your job search in the biggest professional network out there – LinkedIn.
We are here to help you do this just right by exploring the following questions:
- Why do you need to announce your job search on LinkedIn?
- How to announce your job search on LinkedIn?
And we are going to wrap things up with some great example announcements for your LinkedIn profile to get you started on your own.
So, if it all sounds good, let’s dive in.
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Why do you need to announce your job search on LinkedIn?
No one likes to go through a long and boring job search, you would always want to find a new great job in no time.
However, to do so, simply applying for job positions might not work so well.
What is more important than that is for you to put yourself out there and let the right people know that you are available for new job opportunities.
And what better place to do that than the biggest professional network – LinkedIn.
By putting an announcement for your job search on LinkedIn, you easily get your profile in front of the eyes of recruiters, and you put yourself on the right track towards your next job.
How to announce your job search on LinkedIn?
Now that you understand why announcing your job search on LinkedIn is important, it is important to understand how to do it just right.
To help you out, we will separate the process in two main tasks you need to complete – optimize your LinkedIn profile, and create a LinkedIn post to announce your job search.
Optimize your LinkedIn profile
Before you even start thinking about your announcement, it is important to make sure your LinkedIn profile is up-to-date, and as optimized as possible.
You can do so in a few ways.
Optimize your LinkedIn profile using AI
There are many ways you can try to improve your LinkedIn profile, but the fact is that the most effective one is to use the AI-powered LinkedIn review tool.
What it does is analyze your profile and identify any areas of weakness.
Furthermore, it will give you suggested words and phrases to help you get more opportunities through the platform.
Improve your LinkedIn profile headline
An important part of your LinkedIn profile that should always be optimized is your LinkedIn headline.
Your LinkedIn headline is a short text that you include under your name and appears anywhere you go on LinkedIn.
You would want to make sure that your headline is clear and includes a few specific keywords that will attract recruiters to your profile. These can be anything from qualifications needed for your job, all the way to personal characteristics.
A great way to make your headline better is to include keywords specific to your industry in it.
Update your LinkedIn profile summary
The last part that you need to absolutely keep up-to-date on your LinkedIn profile is your summary.
It should be descriptive, and catch the recruiters’ attention.
Your LinkedIn summary is also a great place for you to get into more detail on your work experience, as well as your skill set.
Create a LinkedIn post to announce your job search
Now that you have optimized your LinkedIn profile, it is time to create a LinkedIn post in which to announce your job search.
To make sure you create a great announcement for your job search, you should stick to four simple steps.
Create a draft announcement outside of LinkedIn first
Maybe on an average day, you allow yourself to just open social media and craft up a quick post without putting too much thought into it.
However, when it comes to creating your announcement for your job search, you would want to be a bit more careful.
It is a great idea to first create a draft in an external application, and really be careful about what you write, as it might be the first impression you give to potential employers, and new colleagues.
But even if you are carefully, you can still have some typos, so make sure you also run your text through a software that can help you catch any mistakes.
Explain your reasons for searching for a new job
When it comes to the content of your announcement for your job search, it should center around two main topics – why you are looking for a new job, and why you would be an asset to your potential employer.
There are many possible reasons for you to be looking for a new job, including:
- You are looking for a career change
- You are returning to work after a career break
- You are looking for a new challenge
- You are moving to a new location
- You were laid off
No matter the reason, you should give some context to your situation and what your reasons for searching for a new job are.
One thing you need to remember when crafting your announcement is that you should at all times keep it optimistic.
If you did not part with your previous on good terms, your LinkedIn post is definitely not the place to trash their company, as this can only work against you.
Present who you are and what you do
After presenting your reasons for searching for a new job, it is time for you to focus on the other main topic of your announcement – who you are, and why are you an asset.
You would want to get in some greater detail, so that you can get the best results from your announcement.
Include your best skills, expertise, and highlight your best accomplishments.
However, don’t repeat your whole resume on your LinkedIn announcement.
Instead, focus on a few key accomplishments and go into some greater detail on them.
Last but not least, don’t forget to use keywords related to your industry, role, or personality, just to make your announcement even more engaging.
Wrap up your announcement with an engaging call to action
Once you have all the key topics of your announcement for your job search on LinkedIn, it is time to wrap things up.
And what better way to do so than a call to action to stimulate the recruiters to contact you…
Some example calls to actions you can use on your announcement are:
- If you know any amazing job posting for [THE POSITION YOU WANT], please send them my way
- Tag someone in your network who you know is hiring
- If you know someone who is hiring in the [THE INDUSTRY YOU WANT], let me know
The last thing you can add to the bottom of your post to make it even more noticeable by recruiters is to:
- Use hashtags like #OpenToWork or #JobSearch
- Tag companies you are interested in
- Include link to your portfolio or personal website
Examples for announcing your job search on LinkedIn
And now, as promised, we are going to leave you off with some great examples to get you started on your own LinkedIn announcement for your job search.
Example – if you were laid off
Today’s job market is tough. Last week, I was laid off at [COMPANY NAME], along with many of my talented co-workers. This was truly a great shock to me, as I was excited to grow within the company. On the bright side, I am excited about the prospect of taking my expertise, skills and experience to a new company.
I have over 7 years of experience in [FIELD OF WORK], and I’ve worked with companies like [NAME OF COMPANY YOU HAVE WORKED WITH]. In my last role, I have [DESCRIBE ACCOMPLISHMENTS WITHING YOUR LAST COMPANY].
I am optimistic about my professional future. I will be looking for positions in #[INDUSTRY KEYWORD], #[INDUSTRY KEYWORD], and #[INDUSTRY KEYWORD].
Thank you in advance to my network for any connection or opportunities you may have for me! Please send any way. #OpenToWork
To all my friends who were also impacted – it might seem tough now, but we will get through the job hunt together. I am happy to connect you with anyone in my network.
Example – if you are changing fields
After working for years in the academic circles, I am pursuing my dream of becoming a professional writer. In the past few months, I have been freelancing with [PUBLICATIONS].
I am really excited to be making this change. However, it is quite scary following a dream like this. My time teaching has taught me so much, especially about empathy and multitasking.
I have always dreamt of writing publications like [NAME OF COMPANY YOU ADMIRE]. If you know anyone hiring writers in [NICHE], I would really appreciate an introduction. And if you see any opportunities that sound like me, you can always DM me. #OpenToWork
Thank you all in advance!
Example – if you are returning to work after career break
Most of you probably know that I have spent the last 2 years of my life fully focused on my children. However, I am beyond excited to finally get back to work. I have over e decade of [EXPERIENCE YOU HAVE] to bring to the table. During my time off, I have been working hard to stay up-to-date with what’s going on by taking [COURSES YOU HAVE TAKEN], and working on [SIDE PROJECTS YOU HAVE BEEN WORKING ON].
Some of my career highlights include [DESCRIBE ACCOMPLISHMENTS AND THEIR RESULTS]. And now, I am thrilled to join an awesome new team.
Thanks in advance to my network for any connections or job opportunities you may have for me! Please send them my way. #OpenToWork
Takeaways
We are all done, now you know how to announce your job search on LinkedIn just right.
Let’s go through all the essential steps you need to take one more time:
- Optimize your LinkedIn profile by:
- Using AI – the built-in features of LinkedIn are your best chance to get the best out of your profile
- Improve your LinkedIn headline – as it is what follows you everywhere around LinkedIn
- Update your profile summary – it is the best way to show off all your expertise and qualifications in the first glance of your profile
- Create a LinkedIn post to announce your job search by the following steps:
- Create a draft announcement outside of LinkedIn first – it is best to first create a draft so that you don’t post anything with errors in it
- Explain your reasons for searching for a new job – no matter what your reasons are, you should provide them in your announcement, but keep the overall tone positive
- Present who you are and what you do – that’s the place where you can show off all your best skills, experience, and highlight some of your best accomplishments
- Wrap up your announcement with an engaging call to action – don’t forget to finish up your post with a call to action to make more recruiters contact you
Now that you know all that, it is time for you to get on your LinkedIn profile, and let recruiter know that you are open to work in the best way possible.
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