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How do I change my default job location on LinkedIn?
To use the Current Location feature: Click the Jobs icon at the top of your LinkedIn homepage. Click the Search location field and select Current Location from the dropdown. Allow the access to your current location when prompted by the browser.
How do I filter my location on LinkedIn?
To filter your search by location:
- Enter your keyword into the Search bar.
- Tap Search.
- Tap the tab for the category you wish to search within, such as All, People, and Jobs.
- Tap Filters in the top right corner of the screen.
- Under Locations, tap Add to enter a specific location or tap an option from the dropdown:
How do you add job preferences in LinkedIn?
Click the Me icon at the top of your LinkedIn homepage. Select Settings & Privacy from the dropdown. Click the Privacy tab at the top of the page. Under the Job seeking preferences section, click Change next to Let recruiters know you’re open to opportunities.
Can you search LinkedIn by city?
Unfortunately, you can’t specify a city or area that is not in their database. For instance, the city of Thousand Oaks, California is part of the Greater Los Angeles Area. LinkedIn doesn’t recognize Thousand Oaks, so I can’t narrow my search further.
What are some job preferences?
Work preferences
- I enjoy working with:
- I prefer working:
- I want to work for a company:
- I would like to work in a:
- I am interested in a job that involves:
- Which of your past jobs did you like least?
- Which of your past jobs did you like best?
- What work would you do if you could choose any job you wanted?
Can you search LinkedIn groups by location?
This brings up an Advanced Search Results page, and you can see that the search is automatically limited to members of your group. Now you can scroll down the page and use more of the filters provided as search requirements, such as names, companies, user types, and locations. Click the Search button.
Does LinkedIn post salaries?
When you post a job on LinkedIn, you’ll now have the option to add a salary range. This will appear as the “expected salary,” noted as employer-provided. If you don’t provide salary information, a “LinkedIn estimated salary” may appear on the job post.
What location should I use for LinkedIn?
If you work within a defined geography, using your local area is okay, but typically we prefer the larger metropolitan area. And, depending on how small your town is, it may not be an option on LinkedIn. If your location is not the same as your company’s, let’s change that.
Where does LinkedIn get your location from?
LinkedIn gets its list of possible locations from the search engine, Bing. You want information on LinkedIn to be accurate, so you want people to choose only existing places, and not identify themselves as living on Mars. First, they use your zip code.
How do I change my job location on LinkedIn?
Click the Me icon at the top of your LinkedIn homepage and click View profile under your name. In the Your Dashboard section of your profile, click Career interests. Under the Where would you like your next job to be located?, click Change next to Anywhere worldwide to set preferred locations.
Should I Set my LinkedIn location to my current city/town?
If you don’t mind a longer commute for whatever reason, instead of setting your location to your current city/town, set it to your area. LinkedIn usually provides you several options when you set your location: your current town or the region around your current town. Are willing or able to move to another city?
How do I change my default job location?
As far as my knowledge goes, your default job location is the one available on your profile. You can change it by going go your profile (Screenshot attached). If you are searching for jobs in a specific locations, you can also create a job alert. Search for a job with a specific location and you will see a toggle on top of the search results.
How do I update my location and commute preferences on LinkedIn?
To update your location and commute preferences: Click the Jobs icon in your LinkedIn homepage. Click Career interests at the top left corner of the screen. Click Change under Commute preferences.