Things You'll Need:
- Computer with Internet connection
- LinkedIn account
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Step 1
Start at the LinkedIn home page, and then click "Sign In" to sign in to your account (see Resources below). Click on the "Jobs & Hiring" tab from your LinkedIn home page to look for new job opportunities to advance your career.
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Step 2
Search by keyword. Use terms such as "Software Engineer" in the "Keywords" field to find the job postings you are interested in.
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Step 3
Select the country you are looking in from the drop-down menu.
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Step 4
Enter the zip code of the area you are seeking a job in. You can look up zip codes for different areas by clicking on the "Zip Code Lookup" link.
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Step 5
Hit the "Search" button.
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Step 6
See job postings for companies within your network of contacts as well as job postings drawn from the Web. Click on a link to the job posting to learn more.
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Step 1
Log in to your LinkedIn account or create an account from LinkedIn's home page. You will be taken to your personal home page once you have successfully logged in.
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Step 2
Use the tools provided by LinkedIn to find a new job or increase your contacts within your current company. Click on the "Expand Your Network" button from your home page to start inviting connections to join LinkedIn. By building a large network of connections, you increase your ability to advance your career through knowing the right people in the right places.
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Step 3
Enter the first and last names as well as the email addresses of your friends and colleagues in the corresponding fields on the page.
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Step 4
Check your Outlook and your Yahoo address books for contacts directly from LinkedIn by clicking on the buttons corresponding to those services.
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Step 5
Use the "Send Invitation(s)" button to send the invitation once you have completed all the fields.
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Step 6
Look for responses to your invitations on your home page. When they join LinkedIn you will automatically be connected to all the people in their networks as well.
