Being a resource is a great first step, and one you've built a good rapport online you can definitely approach
your connection about job opportunities.
Not exact matches
This meeting provides an
opportunity for the
job seeker to establish or form a
connection with a strategic contact for possible hire in the future and to gain industry knowledge and advice
about a possible future in the field.
Tell them which companies you're targeting and ask if they have
connections they'll share, see if they know a potential interviewer, and ask them for insider information
about the company and
job opportunity you're seeking.
This is also a great
opportunity to set up an informational interview with your
connection to learn more
about the organization's selection process and find out if your contact is willing to pass a copy of your
job application along to the right person at the company.
Active
job seekers also network, attend
job fairs and industry events, and contact
connections, friends, and relatives
about potential
job opportunities.
This service includes a 60 - minute coaching audio on LinkedIn and how to use it to network, make inside
connections, learn
about job opportunities, create thought leader / industry leader status, find contacts, and enhance your career.
Making the
connection and telling someone
about yourself can lead to your next
job, a next hire, a new vendor, a sales lead, your next growth
opportunity, your next volunteer gig or your next chance to help someone else.
Make
connections with people who can network you into the top
opportunities within the area and then ask for the
opportunity to meet with them where you can learn more
about a specific company, industry, or
job opportunity.
Through
connections on the site, you can express their interests in career fields, and learn more
about career fields and
job opportunities.
When your life is
about networking and connectivity, it's easy to see your
job search as a series of interconnected interactions as you leverage your
connections to uncover
job opportunities.