When to Update LinkedIn with a New Job: 6 Guidelines

Let us be the first to congratulate you on your new job! Your mind is probably spinning from the excitement of getting your new job. It’s likely that you also have a number of different questions circulating through your head. One of those might be when you should post about your new job on LinkedIn. You might even want to post about your job right away. Here is our advice:

Be sure to wait until the right time.

Here are 6 reasons why you should hold off longer than expected to share your new job on LinkedIn:

1. Wait Until You’ve Left Your Job

Never post about your new job before you have left your old job. Imagine if your old employer sees your new job posting while you are still working for them and you never informed them about leaving their company. That could create an awkward situation. Aside from this, holding off until you have left your job shows your level of respect for your old employer.

2. Cut out Distractions

When you are first beginning your new job, your sole focus should be doing your best in your new role. Announcing your new role on social media could make your life busier and take time away from what is most important. Focus up on the things that are most important so that you can fulfill all the promises that you made to your new employer.

3. Talk to your Current Employer

Be sure to consult with your new employer before posting about your new job. Some companies might have rules regarding posting on social media. Messing with these rules could leave a bad first impression on your employer. Gaining your new employer’s permission eliminates the chance of violating your new company’s rules.

4. After Time You Will Understand More about the Job

Once you announce your new job, people will be excited about it and want to ask you more about it. If you haven’t started the job yet, you probably won’t have a good answer to give them. Waiting just a week or two after starting a job could give you more time to become familiar with the role. Having a solid answer for the question “what do you do in your job?” will come as you become more familiar with the position. Get comfortable in your new job and then share with your network.

5. Be Cautious

We don’t want to seem negative, but the truth is that not every job works out. It’s not because of you, but sometimes the company culture is not what you thought, the job might be the wrong fit, or you might need to change jobs due to a family emergency. Any number of issues could arise that you did not foresee. If you have hurried to update your LinkedIn account with your job and then two weeks later you have left the job, that might be a little awkward. It would be smarter to take things slow and make sure that the job pans out before sharing it on social media.

6. Don’t Share Until the Hiring Process is Complete

Never make a post about your new job until the hiring process is complete. A job offer is not a new job, it is simply an offer for one. The time from job offer to starting your job can be full of twists and turns. Waiting to share your new position ensures that you won’t go through the potential difficulty that could come up if the company withdraws the job offer or the job simply doesn’t work out. Hold off on posting about your job until you know that the job is yours.

Conclusion

You still might be wondering when to update LinkedIn with a new job after looking over these guidelines. The answer depends on your situation, so it will be a unique answer to you. Feel out the situation and follow these steps, and your intuition will take you in the right direction. Good luck!