After a Layoff, These Social Media Tweaks Could Get You Noticed Faster

If you’re one of the more than 1 million people who were laid off this year, you’ve probably been busy tackling your checklist to land your next job.

You need to spruce up that résumé, start your online job hunt and connect with old colleagues and professional contacts. But there also is one more thing you should do right now, experts say. If you are on the professional social network LinkedIn, a few strategic moves could boost your visibility to hiring managers and recruiters.

"It's much harder to break into the labor market right now," said Elise Gould, senior economist at Economic Policy Institute. "Employers just aren't hiring at the rate that they did last year or the previous years."

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