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How to get a job faster with Premium
Use LinkedIn Premium to stand out to recruiters, send InMails, access top applicant insights, and optimize your profile with AI to get hired faster.
Finding a job can be hard. Right now, it’s especially hard. Crowded applicant pools are leading to slow response times and a lot of uncertainty. It’s frustrating to go unnoticed for roles where you know you’d be a great fit.
Given all the challenges of today’s job market, people need the right tools and insights to rise above the pack. LinkedIn is a powerful platform for finding and exploring job openings aligned to your skills and interests. Features available through LinkedIn Premium Career give you an added edge by helping you find the right fit faster, connect with hiring managers and recruiters, and build skills that employers want.
Here’s how you can take advantage of LinkedIn Premium capabilities to accelerate your job search.
My advice? If you’re considering LinkedIn Premium, don’t wait until you need it to realize its value. Invest in it now — it could be the key to unlocking unimaginable professional growth and your next job opportunity.”
Kim C Jones
AI Writer Analyst, GlobalLogic
Find the right jobs faster
It’s tempting to send your resume all over the place if your goal is to find a job quickly, but this can be counterproductive. LinkedIn Premium helps you rapidly narrow down to jobs where you are more likely to gain consideration.
See where you are the top applicant
LinkedIn Premium’s Top applicant jobs feature helps you identify jobs where you’re among the top 50% of candidates, based on your profile, job criteria, and recruiter insights from similar roles.
3.9x
Premium subscribers are 3.9x more likely to get hired on average if they apply to a Top applicant job.
Source: LinkedIn data (Jan. 2025)
3.9x
Premium subscribers are 3.9x more likely to get hired on average if they apply to a Top applicant job.
Source: LinkedIn data (Jan. 2025)
3.9x
Premium subscribers are 3.9x more likely to get hired on average if they apply to a Top applicant job.
Source: LinkedIn data (Jan. 2025)
Stand out with Top choice
Premium members can mark select openings as a Top choice job, increasing their chance of getting noticed by hirers or recruiters. You’ll get an email notification after a hirer reviews your top choice application.
43%
Premium subscribers who’ve applied to LinkedIn job posts using top choice jobs are 43% more likely on average to receive a message from a recruiter.
Source: LinkedIn data (Jan. 2024)
43%
Premium subscribers who’ve applied to LinkedIn job posts using top choice jobs are 43% more likely on average to receive a message from a recruiter.
Source: LinkedIn data (Jan. 2024)
Zero in with Advanced search filters
Find opportunities with fewer applicants, filter for “Actively Hiring” companies, and narrow by specific benefits with the Advanced search filters feature.
39%
Premium members are 39% more likely to hear back after applying for a job on LinkedIn.
Source: LinkedIn data (Jan. 2024)
39%
Premium members are 39% more likely to hear back after applying for a job on LinkedIn.
Source: LinkedIn data (Jan. 2024)
Discover Premium insights
Gain access to competitive intelligence about current applicants, along with an inside look at companies, their hiring trends, and their current employees. This knowledge can assist job seekers and hiring companies.
Stand out to hiring managers
Hiring managers tend to look at a lot of resumes and LinkedIn profiles. It’s important to ensure that yours can capture attention and convey your credentials in a snap. AI can help!
Leverage the AI profile writing assistant
The AI profile writing assistant available to Premium members can quickly generate a summary for your About section that is tailored to your unique experience and skills. It also incorporates insights based on an analysis of millions of top-performing LinkedIn profiles.
Find inspiration on our blog: 14 LinkedIn Profile Summaries That We Love (And How to Boost Your Own)
AI-powered insights on job posts
Receive personalized guidance to help you find a job more quickly. With AI-powered job insights, you can learn more about a hiring company, see how well you fit for a role, and tailor your application. This feature appears right in the job search experience for Premium members.
3.5x
Tailoring your resume with AI increases your chances of getting hired by 3.5x on average.
Source: LinkedIn data (Jan. 2025)
3.5x
Tailoring your resume with AI increases your chances of getting hired by 3.5x on average.
Source: LinkedIn data (Jan. 2025)
Connect directly with recruiters
A little proactivity can go a long way. LinkedIn helps job-seekers take the initiative to act upon interest from recruiters and connect with hiring professionals.
See Who’s viewed your profile
Unlock valuable new connections and opportunities with visibility into who’s checking out your profile. Uncover trends from up to 365 days and connect or send a message directly from the summary view.
Break through with InMail messaging
Premium subscribers get five InMail credits each month, enabling them to reach hiring managers or decision-makers even if not yet connected. In combination with the Who’s viewed your profile feature, this capability can be essential to opening new doors.
4.6x
With Premium InMail, you can message subscribers outside of your network. It’s 4.6x more effective in hearing back than cold email.
Source: LinkedIn data (Dec. 2022)
Get a helping hand with AI message and post drafts
Generative AI helps you craft a quick message to introduce yourself or follow up with confidence.
2x
Premium members who leverage AI features are 2x more likely on average to receive recruiter views.
Source: LinkedIn data (Nov. 2024)
4.6x
With Premium InMail, you can message subscribers outside of your network. It’s 4.6x more effective in hearing back than cold email.
Source: LinkedIn data (Dec. 2022)
2x
Premium members who leverage AI features are 2x more likely on average to receive recruiter views
Source: LinkedIn data (Nov. 2024)
More to explore: Messaging Recruiters on LinkedIn: Success Guide
Keep growing in-demand skills
As you search for your next great job, you can also focus on enhancing and evolving your skill set to be sure it matches your most ideal roles. LinkedIn Premium members gain access to powerful tools and resources supporting your professional growth journey.
Thousands of learning courses to develop in-demand skills
Explore 25,000+ expert-led courses on key topics like AI, communication, and leadership. If you learn during your search that you’re missing a skill often sought for roles you desire, use LinkedIn Learning to take action.
AI-powered coaching to help direct your journey.
Get real-time advice and curated learning paths based on your goals and current challenges. By instantly connecting you to expert-taught resources, AI-powered coaching helps you build the right skills faster and boost your readiness for new opportunities.
Powering your career search with LinkedIn Premium
The Linkedin Premium experience is designed to give members an advantage at every step of the way, from finding the right fit to tailoring applications and reaching out when the time is right. Even small advantages can often compound into big outcomes in competitive job searches.
3.2M
In 2024, LinkedIn Premium helped 3.2 million job seekers land new roles.
Source: LinkedIn data (Mar. 2025)
3.2M
In 2024, LinkedIn Premium helped 3.2 million job seekers land new roles.
Source: LinkedIn data (Mar. 2025)
If you’re looking to give your job search a boost and rise to the top of applicant pools, there’s no better time to jump on board.
Premium has been a game-changer for me. The AI resume and cover letter support helped me craft tailored applications that stand out. The Top applicant jobs feature was particularly useful in identifying positions where I had a competitive edge. Plus, InMail allowed me to connect directly with managers and professionals, which expanded my network significantly.”
Denis Duran
Director, Springer Nature
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