In today's fast-paced job market, staying ahead of the curve is essential for job seekers. One of the most effective ways to do this is by following thought leaders on LinkedIn. These thought leaders share invaluable insights, practical advice, and the latest trends in recruiting and the hiring process.
Why Should I Follow Thought Leaders on LinkedIn?
- Practical Advice: Thought leaders often share actionable tips and strategies that you can apply to your job search. Whether it's crafting the perfect resume, acing an interview, or negotiating a job offer, their advice can be a game-changer.
- Networking Opportunities: Engaging with influencers can expand your professional network. By commenting on their posts, participating in discussions, and connecting with other followers, you can build relationships that might open doors to new job opportunities.
- Staying Informed: The job market is constantly evolving. Following industry experts ensures you're up-to-date with the latest trends, tools, and technologies in the job search and recruitment space. This knowledge can give you a competitive edge.
- Inspiration and Motivation: Job hunting can be a daunting process. The stories, experiences, and insights shared by influencers can provide much-needed inspiration and motivation to keep you going.
- Learning New Skills: Many thought leaders offer advice on upskilling and reskilling, which is crucial in today's dynamic job market. By following them, you can discover new skills to learn and resources to help you develop them.
To help you get started, we've compiled a list of the top voices to follow on LinkedIn for helpful insights, advice and inspiration. These people have experience in recruiting, talent acquisition, hiring and/or career development. At the same time, these folks span the gamut so you’ll see perspectives from many different types of people with various fields of expertise.
One thing that connects this group is their desire to help people by sharing their experiences and learnings. We also appreciate that they are genuine and authentic in how they deliver their messaging - you won’t find cookie cutter posts here! By following great people on LinkedIn, you can gain a wealth of knowledge that can significantly enhance your job search strategy and career journey.
Top Voices to Follow on LinkedIn for Job Seeker Tips:
- Bonnie Dilber speaks her mind and does a great job to demystify parts of the job search where there might be confusion. We’re also fans of her newsletter, Landed.
- Melissa Grabiner is a job seeker advocate through and through - in addition to sharing actionable advice, she is great for a daily dose of motivation or inspiration
- Chasity Douyon is a recruiter who shows up for everyone and is dedicated to helping others in any way she can. A gem of a human being…even if she is a Bama fan :)
- Linda Le doesn’t back away from the tough conversations and is a champion of mental health. We love her authenticity and willingness to share personal anecdotes.
- Darrell Clack brings a good combination of realism and lightheartedness to job search advice. He is not afraid to take a contrarian stance, but always does it in a productive way.
- Kristi Kennebrew (aka “Get Me Hired Kristi”) shares helpful anecdotes from her experience as a job seeker and recruiter to help others find jobs.
- Joie Karcher is one of the hardest working people in the talent acquisition space. She is the ultimate connector and a networking guru.
- Kevin Grunewald is great for daily nuggets of insights for job seekers. We like that his posts are direct and to the point.
- Lauren Surman hustles like no other to help her network. If you haven’t tuned into her “The Friday Live with Lauren Show”, we highly recommend it - it’s a great way to end the week with laughing, learning and leveling up.
- Lori Golden brings the spice. She won’t back down from difficult topics and stands up for what she believes in. We love how she isn’t afraid to be contrarian, but also consistently seeks out different perspectives - a proponent of healthy debate!
- Morgan Young and Skyler Basco both have excellent advice for job seekers, especially GenZ. If you’re still in school or have recently graduated, this dynamic duo is for you. I also personally appreciate how they’ve helped a washed up millennial like myself keep up to date on slang (ie: “STAN” - Q1 2024).
- Andrew Lewis runs the talent function at a tech startup. He has a balanced perspective and does a great job of looking at every situation from every angle. You won’t get something watered-down or generic…you’ll get his real thoughts, including the good, the bad and the ugly.
- Chenae Erkerd (aka “Recruiter Cousin”) is a great resource for people looking to break into tech. While she focuses on hiring engineers at Microsoft, she has great insights for anyone looking to land a job in the tech space.
- Jean Kang is a must follow if you’re in Program Management (or more generally interested in the tech space). We love her spicy takes and how she speaks her mind on issues in the workplace. these discussions with the intent of promoting friendly discourse.
- Eliana Geswell has such a genuine voice - she is great for doses of motivational and inspirational content.
- Josh Fullmer shares refreshing perspectives from all sides of the job search process: recruiters, hiring managers and candidates alike.
- Lisa Dean is an executive recruiter and coach who helps people advance in their careers by focusing on strategic leadership development.
- Travis Chen is a gem of a human. In addition to dropping insights for job seekers, we love his dedication to raising awareness around mental health. Travis is another Gen Z voice that we’re so glad we found.
- Madelyn Machado (aka “Maddie”) is a refreshing voice in the job search space. While she is a strong advocate for job seekers, she also brings a sense of levity and realness to her content that we love.
- AJ Eckstein wears many hats as it pertains to LinkedIn content. One of those hats includes job search and career advice -- based on his own experiences as well as consulting others in their journeys.
- The Joiful Recruiter provides excellent advice for sales folks in the tech space, but her insights ring true across other job functions and industries. We love that she brings her authentic self to everything she does. Please note that Joi is currently on a break from LinkedIn, but she’ll be back.
*Please note that there are many other fantastic people to follow on LinkedIn - these are just a few of the ones we’ve been following for a while and whose content we really appreciate.
Let us know if you’d add anyone to the list - we love discovering new voices who are committed to helping job seekers!
