How to Network on LinkedIn & Land a New Job FAST (without being annoying)

[@AdviceWithErin]

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[@samihakamal8476]

Hi Erin, Id like to thank you for helping me land my first job! I saw ur videos on interviews after my second year at uni ended (where i failed to get a bunch of internships) and this year ive just been applying like crazy and it got so demoralising at times to constantly apply that at this point i was burnt out and tired of it all. I managed to get a few interviews and your advice really helped me in figuring out what the interviewers wanted to hear, the sort of questions i should ask and how i should respond. So thank you so much!!

[@ThePrettyBoyFilms]

Erin, your vids helped me on finding and landing my dream job this week. Thank you!!

[@AdviceWithErin]

Thanks amazing!!! 🎉 I am so proud of you

[@soaresmotion]

Honestly, One of the best videos I've seen. I'm really shy and introvert, I know I have to network but I'm always so afraid to do that because I think I don't have nothing to show to the person. I've been procrastinating networking for so long (because to be honest, I find it kind of cringe) but now this video has really motivated me. Thank you so much for this helpful video Erin!

[@lousassle9387]

Being persistent is key. I've found that only about 1-2 out of every 10 people will respond back, but the rate of people that connect is much, much higher. While we might have someone specific in mind to talk to, their network of relevant people should not be discounted! Keep pushing ahead and you just might find what you've been looking for. This is great advice for those that see LinkedIn as a convoluted platform.

[@alicedeemo3494]

This is super helpful. I’m always sending my boyfriend your videos because he wants to be a freelance documentary filmmaker as well. I didn’t know you worked at National Geographic, I’ve recommended him to try to work there since we’re big Nat Geo fans. Anyways, love you Erin!!

[@emmanyman9500]

When you said that everyone can see who checked out your account, I had just stalked about all my current and past employees including every single one from my high school and my bfs siblings. 🎉🎉

[@N0lemts]

Have I ever clicked so fast?

[@yuiitodoro7791]

😂

[@guspus3050]

Lol me

[@jesstwilight1234]

Right!!

[@Jasmine-pt4mo]

It’s so lucky to find your video! This is one of the best videos for me as a workplace newbie to start connections with people!

[@guspus3050]

Hi Erin, I was recommended your channel by a friend. I am extremely grateful as this advice is very well timed for a new graduate who struggles with appropriate social cues. Really appreciate all the advice you shared and I have sent you a LinkedIn connection request as my first immediate step. Cheers! - Agasthya Rana

[@AhmedAbdoolah]

Love your style of making videos Erin. So genuine and easy to understand. Keep it up!!

[@Huter10]

Thank you so much!! I just downloaded LinkedIn for my job research and I really didn't know how to use it efficiently !! You are an angel for me today !! 💖💖 Wish you a very very great week Erin!

[@serpolsoft]

Hi Erin! I want to congratulate you for this video. I've seen other networking videos but they don't give the actual steps to do.

[@KingdomMusicCitizens]

This sounds so helpful! I am looking forward to learning and applying!

[@pgalvez01]

Hi Erin! Thank you so much for this video - it’s incredibly helpful. When it comes to tailoring your profile, do you have any advice for what to do if you are applying to different types of positions, for example Client Account Manager roles vs Operational Management vs Team Lead Roles? How do you tailor your profile if you maybe are making a career change and are exploring different pathways which your experience may be suitable for?

[@noudjoumbenabid3378]

Hi Erin, for people looking for a job and turning on the feature of actively searching, it is for Premium only but I selected the filters you said and not that one, then I went through the people to see the ones who are hiring.

[@sanoraabidkhozhayeva8475]

That's an amazing video! I'm trying to be an active LI user, but struggle with the networking part. Looks like I have things to do in the evenings now :) Thank you for these crystal clear guidelines, Erin!

[@VisionaryVoit]

Wow, thank you. I already figured out 80% of what you said, so hello confirmation. And the other 20% was soooo needed. Thank you!! 🙏🏼❤

[@inga934]

I often find that the conversation doesn't go anywhere, like I'd reach out, will get like one response and then it's nothing, cause there isn’t much to genuinely talk about.

[@virtual_balboa]

Yep same here

[@shafialanower3820]

Because let’s be honest there just isn’t any authenticity a lot of times not to your or the other person fault. A lot of times everyone out for themselves which makes sense. Compare to finding people you had a connection with in the past and randomly saw on LinkedIn

[@lousassle9387]

Think of it like making friends in real life. Should you stop trying to make friends altogether just because a few random people didn't click with you? Even if the people you sought out might not have much in common or need your connection, they might have others in their network. It's good to know friends of friends.

[@shafialanower3820]

@@lousassle9387thing is are you trying to mage friends or get a job deep down

[@DefaultDerrick]

That's because this is crap and she's working with LinkedIn to promote LinkedIn

[@medots6194]

Quite the nice perspective on the matter :o Thank you for the valuable tips, Erin! I still have a problem with networking in it's more... transactional form... But hopefully these tips help in the pursuit of real professional connection :) And one thing is for sure, giving help and genuine interest when possible, even in comments, does return in the most unexpected but most delightful of ways :)

[@lynnerose7891]

Thank you for this. I was just browsing on this exact site but I hadn’t reached out anything yet. Good information 🎉

[@federica4829]

We appreciate you so much, Erin!

[@summerlyu4860]

Really appreciate your content, those information is truly helpful for job seekers

[@Darkfrog24]

The problem with this video is the same problem I observed with LinkedIn when it was new: There are almost no articles or posts on LinkedIn worth reading or that deserve a compliment. If I want to know something, why would I go to LinkedIn and not to a professionally published source or editorial?

[@theyoftheravens]

Honestly, I follow pages like NASA and such bc they have actually cool information, I can like those posts (so it shows me as.active on the site), and it's not a bunch of circular handshaking ego puffing that irritates me lol.

[@Thregh]

Yeah, I go to books for knowledge. Social media is just… I don’t know

[@meowth900]

It don’t make sense how lot of LinkedIn’s best features are behind a paywall…

[@lifeviz28568]

Same I hate that.

[@dianastalkshow]

This was super helpful 😭 thank you

[@KevDucran]

Thank you Erin. Your knowledge and experience Thank you so much! through your content which I find extremely informative and highly inspiring. Thank you so much!

[@mhrichak]

Well done, Erin! Thanks for all the tips!

[@keithsweatshop]

You’re a goat for this vid Erin

[@eugenie3394]

Wow that was exactly what I was needing. I'm searching for an internship and I find it difficult to network on LinkedIn!

[@Edith-Ele]

Thank you very much for this Erin 🤗🤗. Very helpful

[@azariaposik8342]

This is so helpful! I just made a new headshot with Canva. Thanks Erin!!

[@azeminaay4971]

Erin you are so sweet🥺🥰thank you for making this video❤️❤️

[@dorrolorro]

Hey Erin, can you please make a video or short on how to salvage a bad interview? I had my first interview in months and I messed up! 😭 I was so nervous, so I fumbled the words (it was not in my native language) and I lost track of what I was trying to say. At the end the guy said that he thought I lacked the depth of experience that they were looking for 😭💔 Can I email them better answers to the questions I messed up? Or is it a lost cause?

[@sianspherica]

Good God this sound exhausting. As someone that has a hard time with being kind of fake with people I don't know well or at all, this is going to be a struggle.

[@allaboutnam]

I can relate. I hate these kind of things but hey, gotta adapt yourself with the changing world :)

[@Thregh]

I think people send these straight to the point messages, because people are bad at responding in general. You can send a bunch of personalized messages, and still get no response. Or a response that is only half committed, like the responses in the vid. I notice directly if someone replies to me and they seem to not care. Short questions are better, because people don’t read more than 10 words nowadays. (And I don’t want it to be that way)

[@lovesinger13]

Thank you Erin for your great advice 😊❤

[@kamardinai]

Hi Erin! Do you approach freelance networking in the same way? I mean when you’re looking for gigs now, not for the future? What should be in a message then?

[@red-xpn]

didnt know the filter feature thanks

[@shafialanower3820]

I live in NY too i remember when it was not this difficult to get interviews at least

[@florianroelen9780]

Hey Erin, your Advice helped me getting a job at a publisher. Thank you btw. Now I have a question. How would you present your CV if you had done over ten years in gastronomy but are now a law student for 2 years with now his first legal job experience? Maybe shorten the unimportant parts or leave them completely out?

[@acorust7439]

Thank you! Always so many learning in your video. I am always wondering how to maintain realtionship after add a connection?

[@AdviceWithErin]

Comment on their posts! Even short things like "Great share, [name]!" or "Congrats on your promotion, [name]!"

[@AllysDailyDevotions]

This video has saved me 🤩🤩🤩

[@funkyandbold]

I think you're awesome ❤.

[@kopalsahu1883]

Pretty useful!

[@TheJetsons-v2w]

Do you have networking advice for people who are socially awkward/inept (scientists/engineers)?

[@BullCraftMaxx]

5:08 You can turn this off in the settings though which I highly recommend

[@marcusaurelius2013]

Stalker much?

[@AllysDailyDevotions]

Hi Erin! I've tried reaching out to many people on LinkedIn, but when I try to click on their profile, it says I haven't networked enough. How do I get around this?

[@ivybergstrom9299]

Hey Erin! If I’m currently working in one industry (Web Design and Digital Marketing), and I’m currently working on my skills to get an adjacent career (UX), can I put my aspiring career in my headline? Or is that a bad idea?

[@MySmallCorner]

How to create a good headline? I’m kidding of stating now in the work place

[@MaximusOfTheMeadow]

😳

[@marcin3136]

No THX. I want to stay rather normal and rather smart ;))) Without brainwashing by narcissists (with Ego like Brazil and inversely proportional knowledge and a kilogram of waste paper- certificates. My cat does them too ;)

[@agrippa2993]

I’m so done with all these job hunting tips, the system is messed up when you have to play drama and fake everything in order to get noticed. If I’m a recruiter or a higher up I rather someone approached me directly with their intention, rather than compliment me or say “I love your post” blabla no you probably don’t even read it.

[@marcin3136]

@@agrippa2993 LinkedIn is a bazaar for narcissists

[@EaglionTeam]

Wow! This is an amazing write up. I will like to connect with you, can that be possible?

[@VanijaMi]

It's so fucking hard to get a job and It's so sad that it has come to this in order to get one

[@stephanienwonwu]

Kindly assist us on how to contact professional s on linkeldn

[@perlitamty9955]

I loved this video Erin! Thank you for being so positive and helpful!! 🩷🩷

[@shafialanower3820]

I live in NY too i remember when it was not this difficult to get interviews at least