The LinkedIn professional community is 650 Million plus and growing by the day. Almost all of the Executive Search agencies and Headhunters use LinkedIn to scout for talent. While you are updating your resume to send out, it is important to sure that you give your LinkedIn profile a polish too.
A recent webinar I attended as a part of HR Shapers on the topic of “ Tips by Executive Search Experts / Headhunters”. Here is what I learned and what I recommend as well on how can you signal to a headhunter that you’re interested in them approaching you with opportunities:
✔️Ensure all sections of LinkedIn are filled and up-to-date with promotions, recognitions, certifications, events, etc.
✔️Remember to include a picture that is a professional headshot.
✔️ Let recruiters know you’re open but be careful when updating the career interests section carefully without making it public.
✔️Get active and start sharing interesting news and information via posts. ( remember to stick to your professional updates and not post about sensitive topics i.e. politics or religion)
✔️ Network with the right type of people. Although you should have as wide a network as possible, there’s really no point in having hundreds of connections if they aren’t able to help you. Instead, look for quality connections with people who can actually add value
✔️ Be proactive in responding back to comments or messages.
✔️ Using the right keywords in your LinkedIn profile ensures you appear in search results of resume sources and prospects, which leads to you being contacted for more opportunities.
✔️ Use up the skills section with competencies that are relevant to industry-related keywords that head hunters use to search for candidates.
✔️ Most importantly stay in touch with the executive search agencies and keep them updated about your career growth and accolades you have received. They will keep you in mind and reach out to you when they see an opportunity fit for you.
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