Your professional network can help you with finding a job and create new opportunities, so it is important to build and foster your professional relationships. Read some quick tips on how to effectively communicate with professionals and employers through LinkedIn!
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Refer Me, Please!
Your chances of getting a successful referral is higher if you do the background research, find the positions that you want to interview for, elaborate why you think you are a food fit for that position, include your updated resume and be courteous while asked for a referral.
If you do end up getting the job through the referral, take a minute and send a personal note to the person who took the efforts to help you in the first place.
Can We Get on a Call?
Asking someone to get on a call to ask them things that Google, Bing or their LinkedIn profile can tell you is a bad way to network. Review their LinkedIn profile, read their website or portfolio, do a quick search and read all relevant results to get a deeper understanding of their background and expertise.
Tailor your questions and see if it actually warrants a call (hint: it does not in most cases).
Attention to Details Matter
Double check your message(s) to ensure you paid attention to the detail before you hit send, such as catching grammatical errors, spelling errors and other details.
Smart Replies (NOT) For the Win
While smart replies are a great time saving feature to have, it should not be your preferred method when you are trying to establish a connection with someone. Humanize your message. It is this personal touch that will differentiate you as a connection from a list of other contacts. Make it thoughtful, make it personal and make it worth their time.
Focus on the Quality, Not the Quantity
Everyone seems to be chasing the number: number of connections, number of likes, number of comments, number of views, etc. What is the point of having 2,000 connections if none of it translates to a helping hand when in need? Focus on the quality of connections you build, not the quantity.