LinkedIn Job Board: 2025 Power-User Guide (Search, Alerts, Referrals)
Master LinkedIn's job search in 2025: advanced filters, smart alerts, referral strategies, and algorithm hacks to land interviews faster than 90% of candidates.
By PitchMeAI Editorial Team
FAQ
How do I set up job alerts on LinkedIn?
Navigate to the LinkedIn Jobs tab, enter your target job title and apply relevant filters (location, experience level, job type), then click "Create search alert" at the top of results. Choose daily or weekly notifications and confirm via email.
How can I find referrals for jobs on LinkedIn?
When viewing a job posting, scroll to "About the company" and click "See all employees on LinkedIn." This shows your 1st, 2nd, and 3rd-degree connections at the company. Focus on 1st-degree connections for direct outreach or ask mutual connections for introductions to 2nd-degree contacts.
Can I change how LinkedIn's job search algorithm works for me?
While you can't directly reprogram the algorithm, you can influence it by optimizing your profile with target job titles and skills, saving relevant jobs, engaging with company content, enabling "Open to Work," and updating your job preferences in Settings. The algorithm typically adjusts within 1-2 weeks of consistent signals.
Why am I not receiving LinkedIn job alert emails?
Check your spam folder first, then verify your email address in LinkedIn settings and ensure alerts are toggled "on" in Jobs → Job Alerts. If issues persist, try re-saving the search or checking if your email preferences changed in account settings.