IT Jobs from linkedin
For anyone that ever told you linkedin was a scam or that it’s pointless to be in there is steering you in the wrong direction. I just finished my first week at an msp last week after applying for MONTHS to get into IT Helpdesk/Support roles. Just a little background I graduated with my Bachelors Degree in Comp Sci this past May and I have Help desk experience from working there at my school. Nonetheless, I went through multiple interviews and phone screenings for months even before I graduated and it was always the “Unfortunately we have moved forward with another candidate” email. Then, out of the blue I get a message in my linkedin inbox from a recruiter saying they liked my background and asked if I was interested in a IT Technician position at their company. Long story short, I didn’t get the original position that they wanted me to apply for because it required 5+ years of experience according to them, but they had a contract position for me which they said was catered more to new grads and early career people and they could even possibly bring me on full time after the contract is up. Now sure I may have gotten the long end of the stick in this situation but nonetheless this all came because my linkedin profile was professional and did a good job showcasing my skills. I have also heard stories from many people saying that this is the best way to land a job because once it’s directly from a recruiter you’re just way more likely to get a job than applying to a job and praying you even get an interview with the hundreds of applicants. I say this to say whoever is out there that’s been in my shoes and has been applying for months and weeks to not give up no matter how discouraging it is! All it takes is one company or person to believe in you or your skills. I will also say i’m blessed that I went through this because it made me very good at taking interviews. I am not longer nervous or anxious for them because these recruiters and managers tend to ask the same type of questions and once you’ve been through so many of them your confidence during them is very high.