What you should IGNORE on LinkedIn
When I’m working with physician clients on their way to a successful transition to biopharma, we spend a lot of time on LinkedIn.
LinkedIn is my “go-to” for BOTH
Networking
AND
Job Searching/Applying
There are two areas on LinkedIn job posts that clients often comment upon:
- When posted
- Number of applicants
Regarding when posted… some clients assume that if the job has been posted for a long time it isn’t worth their time to apply. Generally, I disagree if the role is applicable. The reason is that if the job is still posted, no matter how long, it is likely still unfilled.
For the number of applicants: I’ll let you in on a little secret… you would be SHOCKED at the applications coming in for these roles. Applications that I call “spam”.
When looking at LinkedIn, I suggest completely ignoring these two statistics!
Move forward with your application with confidence!
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