How to use LinkedIn Signal

1. LinkedIn Signal
Another Way To Search
Mark W. Biersdorf
MSR Solutions
July 17, 2012

2. What is Signal?
Signal lets you see and filter updates
from LinkedIn professionals who
choose to make their updates visible
to anyone.
Source ‐ LinkedIn

3. Signal Uses
• Browse real‐time updates with content
summaries and direct links to the full content.
• Filter updates ‐ show only target contacts
• Search for keywords, topics, companies or
people across the updates stream
• Save your search
• Find trending links and Industry top headlines.
Source ‐ LinkedIn

4. Signal Search

5. Signal Filters
• Start with the basic search, 1st
and 2nd Contacts
• Search suggested searches, “Try
the searches” if you want

6. Signal Filters 2
Filter further
• By city
• Industry
• Recruiter?
• Universities
• Topics – i.e., #jobs
• Groups

7. Sample: Recruiter Job
Postings
• Search results can be
immediate postings
• Not just for job search
– Search for discussions,
keep up on groups

8. Questions?