Linkedin - Contracts

**MojoDog** · 30 April 2014, 11:44

Originally posted by texto View Post

I wanted to know if you guys use linked in heavily to land contracts. Or does the good old fashioned way of spraying CV to agencies works he best?

Linked in does not even offer a filter for "contracts". Other than building up a network of connections, how do you best leverage linked in to land contracts?

I always thought of linked in for permanent jobs. I have a decent profile but I'm no expert in looking for contracts via linked in. I do get recruiters wanting to add them to my connections.

I have connected with a few recruiters, some of them have posted requirements for a specific contract role and a couple have contacted me directly; but I've never seen any blanket advertising of contract opportunities. But then again, I've never thought of using Linkedin to search for any, over and above stating that I'm looking for a new contract.

**SimonMac** · 30 April 2014, 12:01

It need to be a mix of both, a good network of contacts on LinkedIn will A) get you noticed when pimps keywork search and B) linked to pimps who will put up job roles, surprisingly there seems to be a lot of mutual liking/sharing of adverts so if you are not connected to the pimp directly you can still get sight of them

**SussexSeagull** · 30 April 2014, 18:33

My current gig came through a former colleague noticing I had updated my status in LinkedIn to say I was looking.

Can't do any harm if nothing else.

**TheFaQQer** · 30 April 2014, 18:48

Originally posted by SussexSeagull View Post

My current gig came through a former colleague noticing I had updated my status in LinkedIn to say I was looking.

Can't do any harm if nothing else.

+1

18 months and counting

**texto** · 1 May 2014, 10:06

Originally posted by TheFaQQer View Post

+1

18 months and counting

Makes sense. So from your responses, linked in helps by "connections" and get head hunted. You don't look for contracts by searching "jobs" tab on linked in?

What about recruiters? Worth adding them to conenctions?

**Batcher** · 1 May 2014, 10:20

Originally posted by texto View Post

Makes sense. So from your responses, linked in helps by "connections" and get head hunted. You don't look for contracts by searching "jobs" tab on linked in?

What about recruiters? Worth adding them to conenctions?

The jobs tab are mainly (usually always) permie roles.

If you update the main headline on your profile your connections will see it on their daily email. I keep an eye on people I enjoyed working with in the past and if a similar contract comes up wherever I am I let them know and they do the same for me.

I add recruiters so they will see my status too and keywords in my profile will show up on their searches.

**quackhandle** · 1 May 2014, 10:44

I've had two gigs direct from LI in past year or so; one for 6 weeks and one for couple of days.

Just changed my paid account to job seeker so will so how that pans out but it is quiet so far.

qh

**ronanm** · 1 May 2014, 12:10

Originally posted by quackhandle View Post

I've had two gigs direct from LI in past year or so; one for 6 weeks and one for couple of days.

Just changed my paid account to job seeker so will so how that pans out but it is quiet so far.

qh

I work in BA roles in financial services and have managed to link into a couple of direct recruiters (employed directly onsite or on secondary basis via an outsourced agency like Resource Soultions) as they have seen my cv elsewhere and contacted me. Then, when they added me, I can see who the direct recruiters are at other banks and I just send an invite to them directly. Sometimes they add me, sometimes they don't. As such, I am linkedin to about 7/8 direct recuiters at various Banks who invariably "Like" job postings their colleagues post. It was through one of these indirect ("liked") adverts I got my current role.

Yesterday, I was contacted by a recruiter on my mobile, then via hotmail, then at my "work" phone within the space of 5 minutes! I told her I wasn't interested and when she asked if I knew anyone who might be and replied no she sent a linkedin invite subsequent to the call. Needless to say I like keeping my contacts to myself so declined.

**NorthWestPerm2Contr** · 1 May 2014, 12:54

I have managed to get a few interviews through LinkedIn by spamming agents..... What goes around comes around

Linkedin - Contracts