How to get in front of recruiters

1.) Have what recruiters want, and then make it visible on LinkedIn. Remove any filters or restrictions to viewing your profile. Keep in mind that recruiters use search engines by funneling for both broad and specific keywords. (I.e. project manager, construction, commercial development, Baltimore, Washington D.C.)

2.) Make your recruiter look good for “discovering” you. Include relevant accomplishments on your profile that your recruiter can easily copy/paste into an email to their supervisor or hiring manager. Back up your accomplishments with numbers, dollars, percentages, and data.

3.) Focus on getting that first recruiter to view your profile. Get them to engage with you (sending you a message, following you, or sending a connection request). The LinkedIn algorithm will see that a recruiter is visiting your page and trying to get ahold of you. It will push other recruiters to view your page.

Quick Q&A:

Q.) Should I put my resume on my LinkedIn profile? A.) It doesn’t hurt. The recruiters I’ve spoken to are roughly split on the “resume on the profile” question. Some like easy access to it. Others are more interested in funneling you into their questionnaire, where you’ll be asked to submit your resume.

Q.) Do recruiters use bots to collect information on LinkedIn? A.) It’s against LinkedIn’s policies to do this. But yes, recruiters use third-party bots/automation software to collect information on potential hires. Interseller is one example, and it’s popular because it “acts” like a human that’s casually browsing LinkedIn.

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