How To Announce A New Job On LinkedIn

Have you recently landed a new role? Are you wondering how to announce a new job on LinkedIn?

Firstly, congratulations! Be proud of your accomplishment.

While LinkedIn is a social media platform, it is regarded primarily as a professional networking site, making it an ideal space to share career milestones and build your personal brand.

Knowing how to announce a new job on LinkedIn in an engaging way can help boost your profile to your new colleagues and industry peers, whilst setting you up for success in your new role.

Why you should announce a new job on LinkedIn

If you rarely share professional milestones and career news on LinkedIn, you might be unsure of the benefits of maximising your use of the platform when transitioning to a new role. However, there are various advantages to posting about your new job on LinkedIn:

Creates networking opportunities

Posting about your new job on LinkedIn is a fantastic way to connect and nurture relationships with industry peers, as well as with both current and former colleagues.

You may find that your new colleagues will want to like or comment on your post and connect with you on LinkedIn to welcome you into the company and get to know you. This can be a helpful way to introduce yourself to a company, particularly one with a large or remote workforce. A post can help put a face and personality to your name.

Additionally, ex-colleagues might reach out to you to wish you well in your new role. Maintaining these connections can be valuable for future career opportunities.

Strengthens personal brand

Regularly updating your LinkedIn profile and sharing professional developments is a crucial way to build your personal brand. A strong online presence positions you as a credible and engaged voice within your industry and could help increase your professional opportunities.

A LinkedIn new job announcement is a great way to bring your followers along on your professional journey, as well as boost your profile to others.

Validates your work experience

Many employers now include social media in their background checks. Having a LinkedIn job announcement with comments and likes from both ex and current colleagues helps to prove that the work experience on your CV is accurate and demonstrates that you are a valued team member.

However, this does work both ways. If you lie about dates of employment on your CV when applying for roles in the future, these job announcement posts could reveal the truth.

What should you be aware of when you announce a new job on LinkedIn?

As LinkedIn is primarily a professional networking site, what you say on the platform is more likely to be seen by your co-workers and employers than your posts on other social media accounts. This means it’s important to be careful about what you share. For example, you should be aware of the following:

Understand your new company’s social media policy

Each company will have different policies in place regarding professional social media usage, particularly surrounding LinkedIn. Some companies will want you to update your profile using particular imagery or ask you to announce your new job on your first day of employment. Others might ask you to keep certain job details private for security reasons.

They will likely let you know during onboarding or soon after you start if there is something you should post about your new job on LinkedIn. If you don’t receive any communications on this topic and you cannot articulate what approach is best to take based on what other colleagues in your team did previously, you might want to ask your manager/ HR/ marketing team, just in case.

Keep your post professional

Always keep in mind that whilst LinkedIn is a social media platform, it is also a professional network. Most people have public profiles and actively connect with current and ex-colleagues, recruiters, peers, and others.

We highly recommend that you avoid talking negatively about the employer you have just left in your new job announcement post. Even if your previous colleagues and managers do not see the post or you simply don’t care if they do, your new workplace and future managers/employers might. This could impact their opinion of you, damaging your professional image and reputation amongst your peers.

How long to wait to announce a new job on LinkedIn

The timing of your job announcement will depend on your situation. Each option comes with different benefits and drawbacks:

On your first day

It is highly recommended that you wait until at least the first day of employment before announcing your new job on LinkedIn. In rare cases, a job offer can be rescinded before your start date. If you’ve already posted publicly, deleting the post may be awkward and potentially damaging to your professional reputation.

By waiting until your first day to announce your new job on LinkedIn, you will be fresh in your new colleagues’ minds, which will allow you to maximise new connections and opportunities to bond and integrate.

A few weeks into the role

You might like to consider waiting a week or two until you have settled into the job role and know that the job is right for you. This removes the risk that if you leave soon after starting, you avoid having to retract your announcement.

If you do wish to wait for a few weeks before posting about your new job, a good idea is to share a placeholder post between leaving your old employer and starting your new job. It’s a great opportunity to share how you have left your company and that you will be sharing your next chapter “soon”. This allows you to still express gratitude to your previous company and show clients, customers, and others that you are no longer working at that company, whilst giving yourself time before you announce your new job on LinkedIn.

After probation

Once you have completed probation, the risks of either you leaving because you don’t think the job is the right fit or being exited from your new workplace are significantly lower. This can make it an ideal time to announce a new job on LinkedIn. However, most probation periods are anywhere between 3-6 months, so you might miss out on the networking opportunities that would have been beneficial to you early in your new role.

Overall, there is no perfect time to announce a new job on LinkedIn. Whilst we would recommend that the greatest benefits come if you post within the first few days / weeks of starting a role, the best approach to take will depend on your individual situation, the industry you are working in and your company’s social media policy.

How to write a LinkedIn new job post

If you’ve decided that now is the time to create and post your LinkedIn job announcement, there are a few approaches you can take.

• Update your work experience section and share this update with your followers and connections
• Write a personal message to accompany the LinkedIn update
• Create a separate post on your profile to announce your next chapter

There is no right or wrong way to make a new job announcement on LinkedIn; however, by making a dedicated separate post, you can add photos or other imagery to make the post more eye-catching and engaging.

What to include in your new job announcement on LinkedIn

Many job announcement posts follow a similar formula:

Announcing “big news”

This is considered the “hook” in your post that can help to catch people’s attention as they scroll down their LinkedIn feed. You can start with phrases such as “Big news!” or “I am excited to share…”.

Details about the new role

Mention your job title, company, and a short description of what you’ll be doing. If you’ve just started, keep it brief.

What you’re looking forward to

This is a great opportunity to strengthen your connections and showcase your career goals. You can mention the types of projects you’re excited to get involved in, or perhaps if it’s a new sector/ role for you, ask for advice or recommendations for training/ development/ industry need-to-know tips.

Gratitude for previous role

Expressing thanks to ex-colleagues or managers, such as by tagging them directly in the post, can maintain and strengthen your existing professional connections.

An image

An image of your workstation or of your face on your first day is an excellent accompaniment to your new job announcement on LinkedIn. An image will help people connect with your post more easily and add interest that will increase your post’s engagement.

How to announce a new job on LinkedIn: Examples

Some people feel intimidated by having to write something on LinkedIn, but don’t be! Here are some examples for you to edit and personalise that could form a basis for your new job announcement post:

Example 1 – grateful and looking for networking opportunities

Big news! Today I have begun my role as [job title] at [company name].

I’m so grateful for the support and mentorship at [previous workplace], particularly from my amazing ex-colleagues [tag ex colleagues].

I am truly looking forward to working on new projects within [industry/ sector]. If anyone has any advice, I would love to connect!

Example 2 – current projects description

I am excited to share that I have started a new role as [job title] at [company]!

Thank you to my previous colleagues at [previous workplace] for all their help and support in my last role.

I am already getting stuck in working on [tasks/ projects] and cannot wait to learn and develop further in this role.

Example 3 – short and future-focused

I am thrilled to announce that I have started a new job as a [job title] at [company name]!

I am really looking forward to delving deeper into the world of [specialism/ sector] in this role and can’t wait to bring you all along for the ride!

Overall, if you are looking to announce a new job on LinkedIn, make sure to tag former and current colleagues, keep it professional and light, and understand any social media policy your new workplace might have before you post. The most important thing to remember is to actually share a post – something many people forget to do!

Whether you are ready to announce a new job on LinkedIn or are still looking for work, VIQU IT is an IT specialist recruitment agency that can help you navigate the next step in your career. If you would like to stay informed of any new jobs which are relevant to you, send in your CV here or click here to view our latest IT roles.