LinkedIn now allows users to amp up specific search criteria by distance, location, job title, company, salary, function, and even date posted.

Upping your networking net worth

With over 50% of LinkedIn members having found employment through common connections, the messaging module has proven to cut through the red tape.

Instant conversations with your connections are only a click away, helping expedite job searches, sharpen your hiring potential, and grow the ability to open new doors.

The main update is focused on “smarter messaging,” allowing jobseekers to directly message employers chosen by specific geographic criteria, job and salary information, and most recently posted.

Easy Apply is just that

Hundreds upon thousand of job postings are literally just a click away, brining members that much closer to instant employment potential with LinkedIn’s new “Easy Apply” setup.

Thanks to a how to guide to keep your profile in tip-top shape, instant connections are a snap.

Users can hop to the most relevant employer with the necessary information and LinkedIn is only gaining momentum with the process.

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