Job Search on LinkedIn: The 1 Tip You Need to Know!
About this video
Jeff Su teaches a LinkedIn job-search tactic focused on finding active people at target companies rather than blindly applying. Run a blank search, select Posts, open All Filters, add your target companies under Author Company, and you get everyone posting from those companies. Prioritize three categories: people with recruiter in their job title, people with an ‘I’m hiring’ cover image, and people who just started a new role recently. Then leave a meaningful comment on five posts every day for the next two weeks. Because recruiters and hiring managers at the same company are usually connected, thoughtful comments put your profile on multiple radars. He notes 95% of comments on ‘I just started a new job’ posts are just congratulations, so asking politely for one tip or learning that contributed to their success makes you stand out, and can lead to replies, profile views from recruiters, and a natural opening for a connection request. For the requests themselves he recommends a modified version of Austin Belsack’s three-step formula: lead with positivity about them, show you know them, and ask a genuine question. Step two can use one of three angles in order of difficulty: comment on their career path, make an observation on content they shared, or offer value. He shares a real request that got through to him as proof the structure works.
Key takeaways
- Find active insiders by doing a blank LinkedIn search, filtering to Posts and Author Company for your target companies.
- Target recruiters, people with ‘I’m hiring’ banners, and recent starters — they are most likely to help or refer.
- Comment meaningfully on five posts a day for two weeks; ask a specific question instead of generic congratulations to stay top of mind.
- Use the three-step connection formula: lead with positivity, show you know them via career path, content, or value offered, then ask a genuine question.
- Expect a funnel — not every comment or request converts, but volume creates replies, profile views, network growth and coffee chats.
Episode details: published September 28, 2021 · 6:06 long. Summary written by Self Growth Videos from the episode itself. Business results and any income figures mentioned are Jeff Su’s own claims, shared for education — they are not typical or guaranteed.
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