With over 41 million professionals, in 170 industries across 200 countries LinkedIn is the world’s largest social network.
So how does a Job Seeker stand out from the millions of other users?
Undertake Shannon Russo’s 5 Steps to complete your LinkedIn profile.

Make your email visible to all
Create an easy to search public profile
Add your websites to showcase your work
Create an interesting header
Update your status each week

I would add a sixth suggestion, make sure you have over 10 connections. Why 10? Research by LinkedIn has found that once you have over 10 Recruiters and …

With a tightening job market numerous job seekers have increased their networking endeavours with the hope of tapping into the hidden job market, where 70-80% of unadvertised opportunities are located.
While networking should be an integral part of your search (and overall career management) efforts there are some secrets which can make a significant difference between not really generating much success and the potential for networking burnout in comparison to building influential and productive relationships that open the doors to potential job opportunities.
To avoid networking burnout, ensure you’re adopting the top …

The job market is still soft the latest ABS figures show that in May 2009 unemployment climbed to 5.7%, an increase of 1.6% over the last 12 months.
This growth in unemployment means that many job seekers have to go the extra mile to land a new role.
For example take Doug Winfield.
Doug decided to take out a Facebook ad advertising his skills. But with one unique difference. He targeted a specific company, SHIFT. Using Facebook Ads Doug was able to narrow in on the specific organisation he wanted to work for. …

I was talking to a job seeker the other day who commented on they needed to know how to find employers who used certain software within their business operations. 
So my suggestion, conduct research on LinkedIn. (Note: I am excluding your existing network and job postings.)
Why?
Well you can see which companies to approach as part of a cold calling process but more importantly find a potential contact who can introduce you to the organisation. Remember many roles are filled through word of mouth.
Here’s how.
Let’s say the software in question was SAP.

Conduct …

Leveraging your networks is a very good idea, but what happens if you don’t have a large professional network to leverage these new tools? This lack of a network will sometimes limit the effectiveness of being able to access potential jobs. To expand your network you either need to become what author Malcolm Gladwell describes in his book “The Tipping Point” a connector, someone with “people with a truly extraordinary knack of making friends and acquaintances.” Or get to know several as they will help significantly within your job search. …

Using social networks to find a job might take more time and effort but will usually result in you finding a better job due to the natural process of cultural matching that takes place through social networks. The old saying of it’s not what you know but who you know is still true in today’s connected world. Different types of social networks can be used in different ways to find a job, some are designed specific for job hunting while others are more about connecting.
Job Seeking Networks
There are several social …