IIJSE
Vol 6 No 3 (2023): Sharia Economics

The Influence of Profile, Connection, and Interaction Factors in the Success of Getting a Job Using Linkedin Social Media

Tirtoprodjo, Fifi (Unknown)
Sfenrianto, Sfenrianto (Unknown)



Article Info

Publish Date
11 Aug 2023

Abstract

A Human Resources Management (HR) survey shows that 95% of 541 HR professionals use LinkedIn to recruit passive candidates. Thus, LinkedIn users are increasingly professionalizing their profiles. However, data found that as many as 87% of people on LinkedIn use fake identities. It aims to add a connection with other companies in a way that looks professional. This study aims to determine the effect of the LinkedIn profile on individual success in getting a job because it is based on the high number of fake accounts. This study used a quantitative method, data collection was carried out in the form of a questionnaire and distributed over 20 days to 100 people. This study used a Likert scale. There are 5 Likert scale categories for answer choices: strongly disagree, disagree, neutral, agree, and strongly agree. This research model consists of 6 hypotheses, namely: The effect of profile on connection; The effect of interaction on connection; Profile influence on LinkedIn usage; the effect of interaction on LinkedIn usage; the effect of connection on LinkedIn usage; The influence of using LinkedIn on success in getting a job. The hypothesis is accepted if the T Statistics value is > 1.96. Based on calculations with the 6 hypotheses, the results are all correct except for the effect of connection on LinkedIn, for an assessment <1.96 with a total of 1,078. Then it was found that the most positive effect was in the effect of using LinkedIn on success in getting a job with a statistic of 10,159.

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Journal Info

Abbrev

iijse

Publisher

Subject

Economics, Econometrics & Finance

Description

The Indonesian Interdisciplinary Journal of Sharia Economics (IIJSE) is Sharia Economics Journal published by Sharia Economics Department Institut Pesantren KH. Abdul Chalim, Mojokerto. The Journal focuses on the issues of Sharia Economics, the History of Islamic Economic Thought, Islamic Law, Local ...