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LinkedIn Jobs Guide: Filters, Easy Apply and Job Alerts
How to use LinkedIn Jobs in the US, from location and date filters to Easy Apply, job alerts and the Open to Work setting, plus tips to stay safe from fake recruiters.
LinkedIn is best known as a professional networking site, but its jobs section is a useful search tool too, especially for customer service, office, remote and logistics roles. This guide covers the filters and features that help you find relevant jobs quickly.
What LinkedIn Jobs is
LinkedIn Jobs lists openings posted by employers and recruiters. A free LinkedIn account lets you search, save jobs, set alerts and apply. Your LinkedIn profile works like an online resume that employers can see when you apply, and the Open to Work feature lets you signal that you are looking.
Who it suits
LinkedIn suits people looking for customer service, administrative, data entry, logistics, healthcare support and remote roles, and anyone who wants to research employers before applying. Company pages show what an organization does and often list its current openings in one place.
How to search well
You can type a location into your search or enter a ZIP code, city, state or country in the location field. Then narrow results with filters. According to LinkedIn's help pages:
- Date posted can be set to the past 24 hours, the past week or the past month.
- Easy Apply limits results to jobs you can apply to directly on LinkedIn.
- Other filters, such as experience level, company and job type, help you focus further.
Try more than one job title, since employers word roles differently. For example, "customer service representative", "customer support" and "call center" may bring up different jobs. LinkedIn's help article on filters explains the options.
Make your profile work for you
On LinkedIn, your profile does much of the talking, so a little effort goes a long way:
- Headline: say plainly what you are looking for, such as "Customer service representative, open to remote work".
- Experience: list recent jobs with two or three short bullet points each, focused on results and responsibilities.
- Skills: add skills that match the jobs you want, such as data entry, scheduling, bilingual support or inventory.
- Open to Work: use this setting to signal that you are looking. You can choose who sees it.
- Photo and location: a clear photo and an accurate city or region help recruiters searching locally.
Keep the details consistent with your resume, since employers often compare the two.
Set up job alerts
Once your search and filters look right, switch on the job alert toggle. Alerts follow the filters you have set, so it is worth getting those right first. You can also follow companies you like to keep an eye on their new openings.
How to apply
For Easy Apply jobs, check that your profile is complete and your resume is current before you start. Use a clear headline that says what kind of work you want, list recent jobs with short bullet points and add skills relevant to the roles you are targeting. Easy Apply is quick, so it is tempting to apply to everything; you will usually do better applying to fewer, better-matched jobs and tailoring your resume to each. For jobs that link to an employer's site, follow the steps there.
Stay safe
Fake recruiters and fake job posts exist on every platform. Be wary of anyone who moves the conversation to a messaging app immediately, offers a job without an interview, or asks for money, bank details or a check deposit. The Federal Trade Commission says honest employers never ask you to pay to get a job, so never pay a fee to apply. Check the company's official website independently, read the FTC's job scam advice and report scams at ReportFraud.ftc.gov.
Frequently asked questions
Is LinkedIn only for office jobs?
No. Office, remote and professional roles are common, but you will also find customer service, logistics, healthcare support and other jobs. It is strongest when an employer has an active company page.
What is Easy Apply?
Easy Apply lets you apply to some jobs directly on LinkedIn using your profile and resume. Filter for it to see only those jobs, but still read each posting carefully before applying.
How do I get LinkedIn job alerts?
Run a search, add the filters you want, then switch on the job alert toggle. The alert follows those filters, so set them first.
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