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The Something Awful Forums > Discussion > Ask/Tell > Business, Finance, and Careers > Job-hunting on Linkedin: Recruiters, Groups and Networking, oh my!
 
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ARCDad
Jul 22, 2007
Not to be confused with poptartin
I connected with a bunch of recruiters last week as I just got laid off the Friday before, and I want to basically just spam the hell out of them to see if anyone can land me a job. Is there a proper way to send that message besides something like "Hi, thanks for connecting. I have recently begun a new job hunt, and was wondering if you had time to discuss how we might be able to work together in locating a new career for me"?

I've never really asked people to help me find a job for me, so I'm not really sure of the best way to phrase this.

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ARCDad
Jul 22, 2007
Not to be confused with poptartin

HiroProtagonist posted:

Your phrasing is a bit wonky, but essentially yeah. Just switch "in locating a new career for me" with "on any open opportunities you may have currently."

Also try posting a short summary of your qualifications in relevant groups and mention that you're seeking new opportunities.

Yea I was gonna clean it up for the actual message for when I send it out, but wasn't sure what all I needed to include. Job hunting is boring as poo poo though

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ARCDad
Jul 22, 2007
Not to be confused with poptartin
So when you're posting that you're available for work on various groups, do you post that in conversations or groups?

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