Flip your job search on its head and learn how recruiters work, what they look for, and how to leverage your relationships with them to make your next best career move. This presentation is heavy on social recruiting tactics, so make sure you are logged in to your LinkedIn!
28. LOOK LIKE A PROFESSIONAL
Professional Headline
includes name, titles
held OR possible titles
29. LOOK LIKE A PROFESSIONAL
Professional Headline
includes name, titles
held OR possible titles
Vanity URL – good for
business cards or
email signatures
30. LOOK LIKE A PROFESSIONAL
Professional Headline
includes name, titles
held OR possible titles
Make your previous
employment searchable
Vanity URL – good for
business cards or
email signatures
36. BUT AVOID THESE WORDS
LinkedIn’s Most Overused Buzz Words in 2010 & 2011
Crea&ve
Extensive
experience
Organiza&onal
Innova&ve
Effec&ve
Mo&vated
Extensive
experience
Results-‐oriented
Track
record
Dynamic
Mo&vated
Proven
track
record
Innova&ve
Team
player
Problem
solving
Fast-‐paced
Communica&on
skills
Problem
solver
Dynamic
Entrepreneurial
37. BUT AVOID THESE WORDS
LinkedIn’s Most Overused Buzz Words in 2010 & 2011
Crea&ve
Extensive
experience
Organiza&onal
Innova&ve
Effec&ve
Mo&vated
Extensive
experience
Results-‐oriented
Track
record
Dynamic
Mo&vated
Proven
track
record
Innova&ve
Team
player
Problem
solving
Fast-‐paced
Communica&on
skills
Problem
solver
Dynamic
Entrepreneurial
Aim to be more specific, factual, and more unique to you!
44. BE STRATEGIC
First Call is an
Appointment Setter
45. BE STRATEGIC
First Call is an
Appointment Setter
Ask for a Job Description
46. BE STRATEGIC
First Call is an
Appointment Setter
Ask for a Job Description
Tweak Your Resume &
Responses
47. BE STRATEGIC
First Call is an
Appointment Setter
Ask for a Job Description
Tweak Your Resume &
nt
fe re y
Responses ave a dif r ever
H o !
me f pp ly to
re s u o u a
y
jo b
53. WORK WITH THE PROCESS
Set realistic
expectations for the
recruiter
Be prompt in
Return calls and emails
returning calls and
promptly
emails
Be open to opportunities
Know how the feedback
process works
61. I thought I was the perfect
fit for a job, but the
recruiter hasn’t responded
to my application/isn’t
returning my calls and
emails…what’s going on?
64. REASONS WHY
Missing important
qualifications. You’re a good fit, but
not the ideal fit. t,
ea
n t gr
nt s w a g o o d,
C l ie t j u st e
no th ey ’r e r.
w h e n re c r u i t
a
pa yi ng
65. REASONS WHY
Missing important
qualifications. You’re a good fit, but
not the ideal fit. t,
ea
n t gr
Generic, ordinary, or nt s w a g o o d,
C l ie t j u st e
no th ey ’r e r.
error-filled resume/ w h e n re c r u i t
a
cover letter. pa yi ng
66. REASONS WHY
Missing important
qualifications. You’re a good fit, but
not the ideal fit. t,
ea
n t gr
Generic, ordinary, or nt s w a g o o d,
C l ie t j u st e
no th ey ’r e r.
error-filled resume/ w h e n re c r u i t
a
cover letter. pa yi ng
Uncertainty of exactly
what the client is
looking for.
67. I had an initial phone call/
interview with the
recruiter, but haven’t
heard back since. What did
I do wrong?
68. REASONS WHY
Your detailed
experience wasn’t a
match.
69. REASONS WHY
Your detailed You didn’t listen to the
experience wasn’t a questions.
match.
70. REASONS WHY
Your detailed You didn’t listen to the
experience wasn’t a questions.
match. u st
be
m
i te rs n yo u r
R e c r u de nt i s.
fi
c o n r v iew ski l l
i nte
71. REASONS WHY
Your detailed You didn’t listen to the
experience wasn’t a questions.
match. u st
be
m
i te rs n yo u r
R e c r u de nt i s.
fi
c o n r v iew ski l l
i nte
Your attitude, work-style,
or personality may not be
a cultural fit with the
client.
72. After being presented to a
company, they didn’t want
to pursue me, and my
recruiter is being vague
about it. Why?
74. REASONS WHY
Your personal quirks They may not have all
may have gotten in the the information.
way.
75. REASONS WHY
Your personal quirks They may not have all
may have gotten in the the information.
way. t
c l ie n c e s s
T h e p ro
ck
d ba e s l o w !
fee n b
ca
76. REASONS WHY
Your personal quirks They may not have all
may have gotten in the the information.
way. t
c l ie n c e s s
T h e p ro
ck
d ba e s l o w !
fee n b
ca
Remember: Your recruiter will
ALWAYS want to share
constructive feedback with you.