Beat the Competition: How to Find and Apply for LinkedIn Jobs Before Everyone Else

How many times have you found a job posted on LinkedIn just hours ago only to see the dreaded “Over 100 People Clicked Apply” banner. In today’s competitive job market, timing can be just as crucial as qualifications. A job posted on LinkedIn can attract hundreds of applicants within just a few hours, making it critical to apply early as part of your job search strategy. With competition this fierce, being among the first to apply can give you a significant edge in securing an interview.

Here’s a LinkedIn tip to find jobs posted within the past hour, helping you maximize the early applicant advantage.

1.      Enter the job title you are searching for

2.      Filter on Date Posted to 24 hours

3.      In the URL change where it says 86400 to 3600

Example:

The URL below is a search for Software Engineer jobs in the US posted within the past 24 hours:

https://www.linkedin.com/jobs/search/?currentJobId=4150628387&f_TPR=r86400&geoId=&keywords=software%20engineer&origin=JOB_SEARCH_PAGE_JOB_FILTER&refresh=true

Change to:
https://www.linkedin.com/jobs/search/?currentJobId=4150628387&f_TPR=r3600&geoId=&keywords=software%20engineer&origin=JOB_SEARCH_PAGE_JOB_FILTER&refresh=true

In a 24-hour period there are 86400 seconds. An hour equals 3600 seconds. Now that you know how this works, you can play around with this number to be shown jobs posted in time frames you want. You will still see older results such as sponsored jobs or reposted jobs, but most results will be within the time you specify.

Being an early applicant can give you a major advantage in today’s job market, and LinkedIn is one of the best tools to help you stay ahead. By using the right search filters, you can find and apply for new job postings before the competition. Take advantage of this strategy and get one step closer to your next great opportunity!