LinkedIn is the Go-To Resource for Job Seekers

LinkedIn is the Go-To Resource for Job SeekersLinkedIn is the Go-To Resource for Job SeekersEven though LinkedIn has been around since 2003, its still one of the most popular social platforms considering that there are approximately 259 million members in over 200 countries and territories using LinkedIn. It has become the go to source for those looking to employ and even more so for those seeking employment.So why do people use LinkedIn and how are they finding jobs using its many features to find or advance their careers? Link Humans conducted a study to find out exactly why jobseekers ranging from 18 to 55 had to say about their LinkedIn behaviors and usage.Takeaways37% of people said LinkedIn was parte of their method to find a job. Actually its the preferred method as you can see as first in the infographic.When people are looking for a job, they spend more than an hour a week on LinkedIn to aid their search.As we can see, people are active on LinkedIn, they participate in group s, they follow companies and use LinkedIn to research potential employers before applying.90% of people have already looked for a job, 65% have applied but only about 30% were invited to an interview following an application.The main problem with LinkedIn according to our respondents is the price for a Premium Account. For47% of people, this option is too expensive.View the entire infographic