Chapter 22
Ten Ways to Get Noticed by Recruiters on LinkedIn
IN THIS CHAPTER
Getting noticed by recruiters
Making your profile stand out
Staying active to be seen by recruiters
Keeping your profile up to date
They are almost synonymous: LinkedIn and job search. It’s a shame, really. I think that connotation is what stops a lot of people from joining and interacting on this professional network. When you use LinkedIn for branding, reputation management, thought leadership, and business intelligence, a funny side effect happens. You don’t have to look for a job because jobs find you. Nevertheless, many people get on LinkedIn for one reason only: to find their next opportunity.
The hope for many is to get on LinkedIn and find themselves besieged by recruiters offering awesome jobs. It doesn’t always work like that. Chances are, you already experienced that disappointment: thus the purchase of this book.
Here are ten tips to help you utilize LinkedIn so you do intersect and collide with recruiters looking for someone like you.
Make It Easy to Connect the Dots Quickly
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