4 Steps to Find a Job Using LinkedIn - CareerEnlightenment.com

3) GROUPS: BECOME AN EXPERTBecoming a member of a LinkedIn group is one of those smart moves which brings many benefits and no downsides. Some groups have hundreds or thousands of members and once you are a member, you automatically gain direct access to all of them either by starting new discussions or by updating your status and/or sending them messages. If you have expertise in some field, you can also start your own group. Once you are a group owner, as soon as you answer questions from members, you start being perceived as an expert and your chances of attracting employers triple in a flash.4) BE ACTIVE: CONNECT AND STUDYa) ConnectBe active. That is the main rule on LinkedIn, as in any other social network. Your everyday activity,  apart from updating your status and taking part in group discussions, should involve checking other  members profiles and making new connections. Unlike the school of thought which suggests that  you should not accept connections from people you do no t know, I strongly suggest the opposite:  get as many connections as possible. The reason? You never know who will be looking for a  candidate with your skills.b) StudyTake full advantage of that tremendously helpful tool that is the companies section on the LinkedIn  home page. Let us assume you would be interested in landing an interview for a position in a  company you would die to work for. The first thing to do is to check out which of the companys  employees are also LinkedIn members. Then, see whether they are your 2nd, 3rd or other tier  connections and work your way to them by connecting with the right members. Once you have to  shoot, shoot high and try to connect with high profile members, they could seem more difficult to  reach but they might turn out to be more rewarding in the end.Keep in mind these basic rules and launch yourself into the game: remember, if you do not play,  you cannot win.Christian Arno is the Managing Director of Lingo24, Inc. Follow Lingo24, Inc. on Twitter: @Lingo24