[Success Story] How Sheri Got Her Job Using LinkedIn - CareerEnlightenment.com

To get started in my job hunt, I subscribed to the LinkedIn Job Seekers option, created an audio/visual resume using Goldmail and posted it as an update. I sent my Goldmail to many of my contacts, and asked for their help in locating my next big thing. (This approach created a small buzz amongst my network and the industry, since it was such a creative approach an important piece of the puzzle for someone whose expertise is in marketing! Note: If I had to do it over, Id make the Goldmail much shorter.)Within two weeks of my LinkedIn Job Seekers subscription, I noticed the listing for my current role. It was as if the job description was written specifically for me. Sadly, the position was more than 1,000 miles away from my home, and I did not want to move. I didnt let this phase me. I carefully crafted a customized cover letter and sent along my standard resume. Then, I reached out to everyone I knew who had a connection with this firm, asking for their insight and guidance. Within 30 minutes, the HR group had reached out to me to schedule an interview. Meanwhile, my network was busy at work getting the word up the chain of command about my experience and expertise.Even so, the job wasnt a shoe-in. The company had never hired a remote employee for their marketing department. Several times HR thanked me for my interest, saying that because I would not relocate they would be pursuing other candidates. I didnt give up and neither did my network. They were advocates for me up until the day I went in for my final interview. They sent notes to the Chief Marketing Officer, made calls on my behalf and provided glowing recommendations. When I had my final interview, the CMO said, You know quite a few people, and they are very persuasive. It really wasnt an interview at all; it was a discussion about how theyd be hiring their first remote employee!