Alexis Baird, a Senior Product Manager at LinkedIn, gives some tips on how you can job search on the sly using LinkedIn:
“There are a few things in life that bring about extreme levels of stress, and looking for a job typically makes the list—which also includes moving, wedding planning, and way at the top, having a new child….But since I work at LinkedIn, I’m asked for job-hunting tips more often than any others. And since these days, more people than ever appear to be conducting job searches more casually than ever, my advice usually starts with a no-brainer: Activate the “Open Candidates” feature we launched last year. It’s the simplest way to let recruiters know you’re open to hearing about new opportunities…Here are a few additional steps to take to make sure sure you’re putting yourself in the right place, at the right time, for the right job.”
Read: One LinkedIn Employee’s Insider Tips For Job Searching On The Sly at FastCompany