The power of linkedin

I received a lot of questions how I can get a job in Qatar. As you have read the title 😊Yeah, I got my current job from LinkedIn. Some people are quite surprise when I said I got the job from this platform (LinkedIn). They wonder that this platform is really useful and can give someone a chance from far away to get a job in Qatar. Well, I am not the only one who get the job from LinkedIn in Qatar, I have met a friend who applied the job from LinkedIn too. Qatar is well known as a rich country with plenty of Oil and Gas resources but and they have limited man power so they have to find from overseas, one of their way is thru LinkedIn. Without further do, here is 3 (three) power of LinkedIn.

Personal Branding

You are free to set your own profile and let others knows what what you have to offer. You even can get someone you knows or your superior to write a recommendation on your profile. Giving an endorsement on your skills. Recommendations are extremely powerful tool when it comes to promote your brand. As you know, people will not do business with you if they don’t trust you and find you credible.

In-order to build your personal branding you can focus three or four skills that are really relevant to what you want to do.

Build connections

You can take advantage from this platform and build with other people. Even you can build a new connection. You may add other people in the same field with you. You can join on the LinkedIn group and search their profiles with specific experience you need as your references to design your LinkedIn profile.

Of-course you can reconnect with a co-worker from way back when or an old college friend. It may another way to get a job and unlock the potential.

Finding and reach the recruiter

If you ever in the position for applying a job in specific company, you can reach the recruiter and give them a hint to have a look your profile. There is no harm to send DM to follow-up personally after you’re submitted an online application and definitely you can express your interest in particular type of role, industry, or company.

This is one of benefits for you as there is over 900,000 recruiters ad headhunters on LinkedIn from around the world.