Sample language for a request to help find a job on linked in?
I understand I need to send messages to my contacts to let them know I am looking for a new job, but what do I say? I see advice to make a request but not directly ask for a job. Does anyone have actual text you find helpful for this?
There is now a "Looking for Work" icon you can put on your LinkedIn page so that people can see you are on the job hunt
Simply say that you've recently left your job and you're looking for X. I know you're well-connected and I would appreciate any help you may be able to provide. As we know, 70% of jobs come from networking. Please let me know how I can help you too!
You could start off with a post to LinkedIn generally announcing you're looking for a new opportunity and requesting information or feedback on new opportunities. I'm like you in this sense of being uncomfortable using connections for resources, ESPECIALLY if we've not spoken in a while.
When I see those posts from my contacts, regardless of how long we've spoken, I will forward anything useful to them or message them if I think I have something that might interest them. This way they can seek you out without feeling like you're pinning them down. Just a thought.
I would just ask them to keep you in mind if they hear of anything. very simple...