Even if LinkedIn isn't directly helpful for finding a career opportunity, recruiters and interviewers still look through an applicant's profile before an interview or while reviewing his or her resume. Here are a few things which recruiters look for on your profile:
1) A complete profile (an incomplete profile doesn't tell the whole story).
2) A professional profile picture (selfies don't count).
3) A decent sized network (around 300 is a solid number).
4) Consistent information between your resume and profile.
5) A concise summary of your intentions.
6) Your professional headline (should include your title and job function).
7) Clear language for your job title.
8) Professionalism in what you post, like, and comment on.
9) Valuable recommendations.
10) Letting recruiters privately know you're looking for jobs.
All of these points are very helpful. Most people I know aren't active on LinkedIn when it comes to sharing and posting content. Are there any other things which recruiters look for on your profile? How do you maintain your professional appearance?
I am unsure what industry this applies to, but every recruiter who's ever reached out to me through LinkedIn didn't care about any of those, just about industry and employer. The rest they'll usually gather on the phone.
Every recruiter that has ever reached out to me on linkedin has completely ignored the fact that I am obviously a RE guy (Degree, extra curriculars, work history). And has tried to get me some shitty sales job because they see that my job is 'investment sales,' and automatically assume that I would like to leave CRE to become some "VP of Regional Account Management Executive' in a "growing industry" with "unlimited income potential, possibly even in the six figures."
However I do think having a well maintained profile is important and it's obviously giving me some kind of presence. Does having a larger network help? I've never had more than 150 people or so.
This.
And, 90% of the recruiters on LinkedIn don't even try to place you in relevant roles, so I would rather they just not reach out to me.
this makes no sense
I just filled out an online application yesterday and they asked for a link to my LinkedIn profile. First time I've had to do that, but it forced me to update a few things I hadn't gotten around to on my profile to match my resume.
Agreed with above. Isn't fastcompany basically BI? (semi clickbait trash)
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Use short copy blocks and bullet points so they can read your summary easily. As more recruiters use mobile devices, your copy should be easy to read on small screens. Svei says it’s also critical to include keywords about your industry for easy searchability.
Things to remember before creating your LinkedIn profile, these points recruiters look: 1. Are You Smiling In Your Photo? 2. Write a Meaningful Headline 3. Treat Your Career History Like a Resume, Sort Of 4. Who Are Your Connections? 5. Keep Your Education Up to Date
How much to include on linkedin to attract headhunter interest? (Originally Posted: 05/15/2016)
Hi ya'll
I'm still a youngin, so hoping to get some advice from the wiser ones on this site.
What do headhunters look for in Linkedin profiles? Does a good one/bad one matter? Should I include things like deals I've closed? It seems like most people take a very minimalistic approach and just don't write anything. Is this generally a better approach?
At the end of the day, maybe I'm overthinking this. Just would like to get someone's take.
Thanks!
Headhunters reach out to you based on the bank that you work at, not what's on your LinkedIn. The headhunters pouring over LinkedIn profiles are the ones you want to avoid.
As Sil mentioned ,make sure to do your research on headhunters
Recruitment is very cut throat and bad recruiters see candidates as nothing more than inventory. I would suggest doing some research on notable recruitment firms and proactively reaching out or connecting with them on Linkedin.
To answer your question, recruiters certainly look at linkedin and it's important you have a passable profile. As a part of my job I see hundreds of bankers Linkedin profiles. The best ones have a brief summary of their competencies and list off notable announced transactions.
To be honest, there's no need to avoid any headhunter (at least in Europe). Personal experience suggests that sometimes even the seemingly dodgy headhunters have an ultra exciting opportunity or two from time to time.
Oh for clarification I don't necessarily mean PE/buyside recruiters. But understood. Thanks guys
At the bare minimum include your broom closet internship in middle school. Headhunters usually prefer to see fetuses with front office experience.
Why the MS?
This was solid. Haha.
I thought it was common knowledge that LinkedIn is mainly used as a tool to show off to eager freshmen and sophomores at the college you went to.
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