With more than 35 million members in over 140 industries, LinkedIn has become the most popular social network for business professionals. Even recruiters and executives from Fortune 500 companies look for candidates there.
 

Here are a few tips for using LinkedIn:

•    Connect. This is the main purpose of being there. Find former bosses and coworkers. Add as many connections as you can to increase your chances of being found when recruiters search.

•    Be complete. Make sure your profile is 100% complete, and add a video resume.

•    Make yourself searchable. Find out which keywords employers or recruiters would use to search for your desired skills; make sure they are included in your profile.

•    Get recommendations. Ask your former employers and colleagues to post testimonials for you.

•    Find area jobs. Search for employers hiring in your area by narrowing your job search by zip code and then using particular keywords.

•    Find the best companies. Target the companies you wish to join, then find out if they are hiring. You can do this by checking the “new hires” column on the company’s LinkedIn page.