- Searching on a computer
- Searching in the app
- The filters, and which to use
- Why your results are in that order
- Saving jobs and setting alerts
- Easy Apply versus Apply
- Finding jobs that are only posted as updates
- Search terms that work better
- Set your preferences first
- Searching for remote roles
- Before you apply to anything
- My advice
- Frequently asked questions
To search for jobs on LinkedIn, click or tap the Jobs icon, describe the job you want in your own words in the search bar, then use the filters at the top of the results to narrow it down. From there you can save a job, switch on an alert for that search, or apply.
LinkedIn's job search lets you describe what you're after in your own words instead of guessing the exact job title, and the filters do a lot of the sorting for you if you know which ones to use.
Here's the full process, the filters LinkedIn offers and how I'd use them.
Searching on a computer
- Click the Jobs icon at the top of your homepage.
- Click the search bar and describe the job in your own words. Add details to narrow it.
- Or pick from the roles LinkedIn suggests, based on your preferences and qualifications.
- Review the results, which match your search and location.
- Use the filters at the top to refine them.
- Click a job to read the description, and apply if it's a fit.
Searching in the app
- Tap the Jobs icon.
- Tap the search bar, describe the job and add details.
- Review the results, then use the filters to refine them.
- Tap a job, then Easy Apply or Apply at the top.
LinkedIn itself notes that applying may be easier on a computer, so it's worth saving longer applications for your laptop.
The filters, and which to use
| Filter | What it does |
|---|---|
| Location | Set in your search or the location field at the top |
| Date posted | Any time by default, or the past 24 hours, week or month |
| Easy Apply | Only jobs you can apply for inside LinkedIn |
| Company | Jobs at specific employers |
| Experience level | Matches the seniority of the role |
| Employment type | Full-time, part-time, contract, internship or volunteer |
| Under 10 applicants | Jobs with fewer than 10 applicants so far |
| In your network | Jobs where you have connections |
The two I'd lean on are Date posted and Under 10 applicants. Fresh jobs with few applicants are where an early, thoughtful application stands out. In your network is the other quiet winner, because a connection at the company can tell you far more than the advert.
Why your results are in that order
LinkedIn orders results using several factors, including your own search activity and the searches of members like you. So if your results feel off, search more precisely and use filters rather than scrolling for pages.
Saving jobs and setting alerts
To keep a job for later, click or tap Save on the job page. To be told about new jobs that match a search, switch on the alerts toggle once you've applied your filters. Alerts default to daily, and you can have up to 20 at once.
Easy Apply versus Apply
Every job shows one of two buttons. Easy Apply lets you apply inside LinkedIn. Apply sends you to the company's website or another job board. LinkedIn says you can't edit or withdraw an application once it's submitted through LinkedIn, so check it carefully before you send.
Finding jobs that are only posted as updates
Some roles are shared as ordinary posts rather than job adverts. LinkedIn's tip is to use the Jobs dropdown in search, choose Posts, then select Job posts under Content type. It's a useful second search for roles that never reach the jobs board.
Search terms that work better
- Describe the job the way you'd explain it to a friend, such as part-time social media manager for a small charity.
- Add the location, or remote, to the search itself as well as the filter.
- Try two or three different job titles for the same work, because employers don't all use the same wording.
- Search a company name with Company filter on if you've got a shortlist of employers you'd love to work for.
Then save the searches that work by switching on alerts, and stop re-typing them every morning.
If a search returns hundreds of results, add one more filter at a time rather than starting again. It's quicker, and you'll see which filter made the difference.
Set your preferences first
LinkedIn suggests roles based on your preferences, which you can update under Jobs, then Preferences, then Open to Work. Spend two minutes there before you start searching and the suggestions get far more useful. Here's how Open to Work works if you haven't set it up yet.
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Searching for remote roles
Put remote in your search or location, then use the filters to tighten it. If remote, freelance or contract work is what you're after, my guide to finding remote jobs on LinkedIn as a solo operator goes deeper.
Before you apply to anything
Read the full job description, not just the title, and check whether the button says Easy Apply or Apply. If it's Easy Apply, remember you can't edit or withdraw once you've sent it, so go through the Review screen slowly. If it's Apply, you'll be finishing the application on the company's own site, which usually takes longer, so save the job and come back on a computer when you've got time.
My advice
Search in plain words, filter by Date posted and Under 10 applicants, then turn that search into an alert so the next good job finds you. Check In your network too, and talk to the people you know there before you apply. That's where LinkedIn beats every other job board.
Frequently asked questions
How do I search for jobs on LinkedIn?
Click the Jobs icon, describe the job you want in the search bar, then refine the results with the filters at the top.
What filters does LinkedIn job search have?
Location, Date posted, Easy Apply, Company, Experience level, Employment type, Under 10 applicants and In your network.
How do I find new jobs on LinkedIn?
Use the Date posted filter and choose the past 24 hours or past week.
How do I save a job on LinkedIn?
Click or tap Save on the job details page.
What is the Under 10 applicants filter?
It shows only jobs that have had fewer than 10 applicants so far.
How do I find jobs posted as LinkedIn posts?
Use the Jobs dropdown, choose Posts, then select Job posts under Content type.
