In this episode, Jim and Lauren cover questions about LinkedIn that we have gotten in the last few weeks. These questions focus mostly on job’s posted on Linkedin, job search features, applicant numbers, and other questions regarding using LinkedIn for a job search.  We thought these topics, including these points below, would make a useful podcast episode since many of you listening may have the same questions.  We hope you enjoy listening.    

How to interpret LinkedIn job numbers, if a role has 1,000 people who have applied, should you still  apply?  

Are all of the people applying to a role on LinkedIn qualified? 

Should I be wary of postings that only have a few applicants after a certain timeframe?

If a role has been posted on LinkedIn for a month or more, is it still active?

How does LinkedIn suggest roles for you?

How do organizations review applications on LinkedIn

Advice for reaching out to people on LinkedIn about a job posting that you see on LinkedIn  

Is the “Indicate Interest” tab useful to use on LinkedIn. Do recruiters look at this?

Is LinkedIn Premium worth it? 

How far back should you list information on your LinkedIn profile?

 
Lauren Celano, CEO of Propel Careers and Jim Gould, the Director for Postdoctoral Affairs at Harvard Medical School, launched this podcast as a way for us to share our advice, insights, and reflections to help others navigate their careers.

As we develop new episodes, this podcast will provide insights regarding career advice to help listeners navigate career choices and become more confident in their decisions. We look forward to busting myths and providing real life, timely, and accurate advice. Jim and Lauren work heavily with Ph.D. trained scientists, but the advice we provide can be applicable to other audiences. We hope you enjoy listening!