Posted on Jul 31, 2016
Will LinkedIn play a bigger role in applying for Jobs moving forward in the future?
22.9K
214
73
48
48
0
I can tell you that LinkedIn is now one of the more common tools Internet Job Boards, Companies, large Corporations, and Employment Recruiting Engines are using now days to help speed up the process of applying for positions.
They are taking the information right off your LinkedIn Profile now to populate key areas of information!
Do you have your profile fully up to speed?
I've heard GOOD and BAD things from RP Members and those looking for jobs as they transition, but I can tell you from first hand experience if you really do a good job of laying out your work history and identifying key results, data, and achievement at each, when applying for jobs online it will become faster! No one is guaranteed a job, but getting the right information in front of the Recruiters and Employers is a critical step! You can always go through and edit after the information is uploaded.
They are taking the information right off your LinkedIn Profile now to populate key areas of information!
Do you have your profile fully up to speed?
I've heard GOOD and BAD things from RP Members and those looking for jobs as they transition, but I can tell you from first hand experience if you really do a good job of laying out your work history and identifying key results, data, and achievement at each, when applying for jobs online it will become faster! No one is guaranteed a job, but getting the right information in front of the Recruiters and Employers is a critical step! You can always go through and edit after the information is uploaded.
Transition
Employment
Jobs
Civilian Recruiter
Edited 8 y ago
Posted >1 y ago
Responses: 29
11
11
0
LinkedIn may well play a bigger role in applying for employment moving forward in the future COL Mikel J. Burroughs.
LinkedIn sends email to me every week or informing me of companies that might be interested in me.
1. If you have an uncommon name, it is easier for you to search for your profile in a site like linked in.
2. If you have a common name, including something that differentiates you from others with the same name in your name such as rank, degrees which apply to what you feel qualified to work in.
Having a well-written LinkedIn profile is important. Make sure you do not include sensitive or classified information on LinkedIn.
Also when you are a service members any regulations, directives, etc. you write are government property and not your own so you are not authorized to claim authorship of government documents. You can mention that you were lead in a process or assisted in the process.
My LinkedIn profile is at:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/stephen-ford-4b298a20?trk=nav_responsive_tab_profile
Linkedin has more flexibility than AKO did. When I was mobilized from 2001 to 2004 I discovered there were 17 other Stephen Ford's in the Army. Every now and then I would receive AKO NIPR emails from Kansa, Nebraska, etc, with instructions to turn my protective mask in, or some other type of out-processing or personnel actions. I always replied in a message and explained that I was not 1LT Stephen Ford or SGT Stephen Ford and that I was assigned in the Pentagon. Depending on what was going on sometimes the responses were quick other times I had to wait a few days.
LTC Stephen C. Capt Seid Waddell CW5 Charlie Poulton CW5 (Join to see) SGM David W. Carr LOM, DMSM MP SGT SFC William Farrell SFC Joe S. Davis Jr., MSM, DSL SSG James J. Palmer IV aka "JP4" SSgt (Join to see) SSgt Robert Marx TSgt Joe C. SGT (Join to see) SGT Robert Hawks SGT Robert George SGT John " Mac " McConnell SGT Forrest Stewart SP5 Mark Kuzinski SrA Christopher Wright SPC (Join to see)
LinkedIn sends email to me every week or informing me of companies that might be interested in me.
1. If you have an uncommon name, it is easier for you to search for your profile in a site like linked in.
2. If you have a common name, including something that differentiates you from others with the same name in your name such as rank, degrees which apply to what you feel qualified to work in.
Having a well-written LinkedIn profile is important. Make sure you do not include sensitive or classified information on LinkedIn.
Also when you are a service members any regulations, directives, etc. you write are government property and not your own so you are not authorized to claim authorship of government documents. You can mention that you were lead in a process or assisted in the process.
My LinkedIn profile is at:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/stephen-ford-4b298a20?trk=nav_responsive_tab_profile
Linkedin has more flexibility than AKO did. When I was mobilized from 2001 to 2004 I discovered there were 17 other Stephen Ford's in the Army. Every now and then I would receive AKO NIPR emails from Kansa, Nebraska, etc, with instructions to turn my protective mask in, or some other type of out-processing or personnel actions. I always replied in a message and explained that I was not 1LT Stephen Ford or SGT Stephen Ford and that I was assigned in the Pentagon. Depending on what was going on sometimes the responses were quick other times I had to wait a few days.
LTC Stephen C. Capt Seid Waddell CW5 Charlie Poulton CW5 (Join to see) SGM David W. Carr LOM, DMSM MP SGT SFC William Farrell SFC Joe S. Davis Jr., MSM, DSL SSG James J. Palmer IV aka "JP4" SSgt (Join to see) SSgt Robert Marx TSgt Joe C. SGT (Join to see) SGT Robert Hawks SGT Robert George SGT John " Mac " McConnell SGT Forrest Stewart SP5 Mark Kuzinski SrA Christopher Wright SPC (Join to see)
(11)
(0)
COL Mikel J. Burroughs
LTC Stephen F. Awesome, great input and information as always. Sent you a LinkedIn request to connect - thanks Stephen!
(2)
(0)
11
11
0
COL Mikel J. Burroughs ,
Great thought provoking question! It is my belief that LinkedIn is already serving as a vital influencer within hiring decisions as more and more Recruiters are leveraging this valuable tool. In answer to your question, I believe that my profile is pretty spot on. Not meaning to sound pretentious or anything of the sort. Thanks for the share.
https://www.linkedin.com/in/derrick-l-lewis-mba-dsl-dl-30944bb3
Great thought provoking question! It is my belief that LinkedIn is already serving as a vital influencer within hiring decisions as more and more Recruiters are leveraging this valuable tool. In answer to your question, I believe that my profile is pretty spot on. Not meaning to sound pretentious or anything of the sort. Thanks for the share.
https://www.linkedin.com/in/derrick-l-lewis-mba-dsl-dl-30944bb3
(11)
(0)
COL Mikel J. Burroughs
SSG Derrick L. Lewis MBA, C-HRM Great profile Derrick! You'll have a great head start when it comes to transition!
(2)
(0)
SSG Derrick L. Lewis MBA, C-HRM
COL Mikel J. Burroughs ,
Thank you good brother! You just gave me chill bumps!!
Thank you good brother! You just gave me chill bumps!!
(2)
(0)
9
9
0
RP Members and Connections looking for jobs - check out this LinkedIn Connection on LinkedIn for a very good example of how to set up your LinkedIn Account as your future resume. Note the achievements and those accomplishments at each position she held, nice Technical Communication Summary at the top as well. This is transfer over nicely to Job boards with very little editing. Check it out:
SSG John McRae SSG Tony Garcia CPT Gary Wilkins CPT (Join to see) CPT Kris Yagel SSG James Elmore CPL Tee Fay SSG Lori Webb SSG Philip Parsons SSG Aaron Mensing SFC (Join to see) SSG Wendell D. Claibourn PO1 (Join to see) PO1 Kerry French SFC Mario Rodriquez MAJ (Join to see) SSG Tammie Weathersby 1SG (Join to see) CPT(P) (Join to see)
https://www.linkedin.com/in/cnowocin
SSG John McRae SSG Tony Garcia CPT Gary Wilkins CPT (Join to see) CPT Kris Yagel SSG James Elmore CPL Tee Fay SSG Lori Webb SSG Philip Parsons SSG Aaron Mensing SFC (Join to see) SSG Wendell D. Claibourn PO1 (Join to see) PO1 Kerry French SFC Mario Rodriquez MAJ (Join to see) SSG Tammie Weathersby 1SG (Join to see) CPT(P) (Join to see)
https://www.linkedin.com/in/cnowocin
(9)
(0)
Read This Next
Continue with Facebook 
Continue with Google