5 Ways to Stand Out to Recruiters on LinkedIn
The Recruiting world is constantly changing along with technology, which means the way candidates market themselves has to change too. LinkedIn is one of the most powerful tools on the internet to find a job and find a candidate. In order to have a stand-out profile, one must follow a few basic guidelines.
1.) Professional Photo
A profile with a professional picture is more likely to be clicked on than those that still have an empty icon. This picture helps recruiters get an image of who they are recruiting for the position. Recruiters are more prone to clicking on a friendly face to do business with than someone they are unable to gauge. Having a picture will also boost connectivity rates, which enhances the overall profile.
2.) Completed Summary
The headline on a profile is equivalent to the summary on one’s resume, but far more important. When someone visits a LinkedIn page the second thing they see aside from the picture and employment headline is the summary that should be tailored to the applicants’ best skill set and career goals. This will not only make you a top candidate, but give a recruiter a glimpse into what you have before the initial call.
3.) Use of Job Search Button
Knowing someone is searching for a job makes recruiters jobs easier and candidates possible to find without having to do endless searches. This can be easily done by visiting the account settings and then going to the privacy tab where it will have a button to allow recruiters know you’re open to opportunities.
4.) Updated Profile
This seems obvious, but far too many people forget to update their profile once they reach a new position after a search. To make sure that one reaches an ample amount of the right people they have to keep their profile current. If a Recruiter sees a large gap in a profile it might raise some red flags; keep your profile up-to-date and honest.
5.) Completed Skills Section
The most updated employment history with decent descriptions is not always enough to catch someone’s eye. In Accounting and Finance key words and skills like SOX, Internal Audit, ERP upgrade/ implementation, SEC external reporting, Technical Accounting, etc. are the qualifications recruiters could be looking for, but will not see easily if they aren’t listed.
