HOW TO FIND A DREAM JOB OVERSEAS ON LINKEDIN
Finding a job abroad can be extremely difficult. Many people have absolutely no idea where to begin. This is where LinkedIn comes in handy. We’ve pulled together a list of things to do on your way to landing your dream job using LinkedIn.
- Develop your profile
- See other professional LinkedIn profiles to have an idea what yours should look like
- Gather all your information including experiences of work, certificates and recommendations
- Upload a professional photo of yourself
- Create a profile that outlines your objectives
- Mention on your profile if you have already worked internationally and where
- Make sure that your spelling and grammar are correct
- Write your profile in the language of your target country
- Include the job titles that you qualified for and want in your headline
- Indicate languages that you speak and write fluently
- List your target country’s main language first
- Seek to learn the target country’s language as well as you can
- State your employment status for being able to work in another country
- Move the skills most appropriate for the job you are looking for on top of your news feed
- Have at least 100 LinkedIn connections
- Identify ideal employers and follow them
- Make many connections in the industry you are looking to move into or the city or country you wish to establish yourself
- Follow companies and contact directly their key decision makers
- Find out about job openings anywhere in the world
- Investigate the visa process early
- List the job titles and the types of industries that you want in your LinkedIn summary section
- Reach out to the companies and people you worked with before
- Ask for recommendations
- Join up to 50 LinkedIn groups
- Participate in LinkedIn group discussions
- Customize your LinkedIn invitations
- Get in contact with other people
- Comment on other people’s links
- Submit articles
- Promote your expertise, knowledge and passion
- Ready yourself for skype interviews
- Expand your skill
- Start your own group
- Use LinkedIn’s job search facility to find out about job openings
- Once you are all set up, make sure you stay active and up to date
