![]() ![]() At the end, add the "hashtags" (which really are just search criteria since they are not linked) #ONO and #opentowork. If you want to communicate your interest more publicly, lead off with the fact that you are seeking a new position in your "about" section. Leverage the setting I linked to above and set it to show your interest to recruiters only (and therefore skipping the frame) Why #opentowork, why?įirst, understand that it's more important to communicate it in the right places and to make it searchable to RECRUITERS When you do a search of your own, you’ll see a results list that include photos and you will notice the ring of green on folks who have used this feature. What this photo frame essentially does is make your interest in a new position visible in search results and your profile when ANYONE does a search. What was once kind of subtle is not so much anymore. Here is info on how LinkedIn determines who sees your information. Here is more information on this feature. These settings can either be visible to recruiters (those using a LinkedIn Recruiter account) only, or to any-and-everyone (whomp whomp… cue the green ring). Now, I want to remind you (or make you aware if you aren’t already) that there are actually behind-the-scenes settings on your LinkedIn profile that allow you to express openness to new opportunities. ![]() LinkedIn settings that tell recruiters you are open to work The most effective approach is to make your interest clear to the right people - primarily recruiters - without negatively impacting their view of you when they look at your profile. A lot of what I do in my work is share with people HOW recruiters think. There are subtle and effective ways to demonstrate your interest in new positions and then there are ways that overdo your enthusiasm for new opportunities. I hate even using that word, but human psychology comes into play in the job search process because you are a human, recruiters are human, and humans make judgements and have perceptions of other humans. With all of these approaches, you have to balance your openness with the perception that you are desperate. You can spell it out in your profile headline or about section and/or you can have this green frame around your photo. Read details on that unfortunate and visibility-reducing approach here. There is an "employer" entry in the work history section (so you can add your job search as your current "position"). There are a number of ways to do it: there is a hashtag, (#opentowork). Expressing openness to new opportunitiesįirst, let's talk about expressing openness to new opportunities on LinkedIn. I recommend you remove the LinkedIn open to work photo frame and I am going to tell you why and how. Fortunately, you can add or remove the frame. What you are seeing is LinkedIn’s open to work photo frame and like it or not, it's connected to some of your settings on LinkedIn. Good, I’m going to tell you the truth about “open to work”/#opentowork on LinkedIn. ![]() You might have searched “how to remove open to work on LinkedIn” and landed here. You may have even noticed it around your own photo. (But if you want to notify recruiters only, choose the first option that says “All LinkedIn members”.If you've been on LinkedIn recently, you've probably noticed the green "open to work" (#opentowork) ring around some peoples' profile photos. And then you will see a screen like the one below. Click through the arrow that is above the “Add to Profile” button on the right side of the window.Check the types of jobs you are looking for.Type in the location you would like the company to be in.Select “ Find a New Job” it is the first option on the menu.It is a button with a blue background located right after your profile picture and description. Click the “Me” icon at the top of your home page, after the notification bell.Once you have logged in to your LinkedIn account, do the following: Follow the steps to notify LinkedIn recruiters about your job hunting. ![]() Since it is not a good idea to make your job search public, it is vital to learn how to privately let recruiters know you are open to work. ![]()
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