With over 660 million users worldwide out of which more than 2 million are Kiwis, there’s no doubt that LinkedIn is the leading professionals networking platform in New Zealand. It’s the place you want to place your resume and be ‘known to potential employers.’
But preparing your resume, even with the help of a professional CV writer, is the easy part of job-hunting. The real work is in getting noticed, establishing the right connections, setting yourself out as a credible thought leader, as well as good old reaching out.
Here’s how you can make the job-hunt easier on LinkedIn.
Work with a Professional CV Writer to Get Noticed
It’s pointless to job hunt on LinkedIn if your profile is neither noticeable nor enticing. If you don’t make any effort to stand out, you’ll be just another statistic.
Work with a professional CV writer to help you get noticed.
How do you become noticeable?
Recruiters and managers know that LinkedIn has millions of profiles of people who are searching for jobs. But they want to focus only on the most relevant. So they use robots to filter out ‘irrelevant CVs and profiles.’ These robots often use keywords and phrases to narrow down to the right candidates.
You can tell the keywords by critically evaluating a job description and or key competencies.
But it’s time-consuming and you may get it wrong. Work with a professional CV writer. They will also help you to come up with an enticing summary. Your profile won’t just beat the bots; it’ll also attract a click from the recruiter.
Back-Up the Words with Testimonials – Get at Least 3 References
Getting a professional CV writer to work on your profile and summary is more like the technical bit. You should now make the fine-tuned profile alive.
The first thing should be to backup all those great things about yourself in your CV with credible human evidence. After all, LinkedIn is a platform for humans to connect.
Have an assortment of people who recommend you. Your boss is a good place to start. A top client is even better. Recommendations by direct reports and peers can give the ‘team player’ outlook to your profile. But direct potential recommenders on what to focus on. Better still, draft a recommendation and share it with them if they are willing.
Let Your Profile Exude Your Personality
As we mentioned, keywords are where you should focus on. Let your personality reflect on your profile. But avoid overused words like passionate, and hardworking to describe yourself.
Your summary, which is like prime real estate, should be succinct. Use it to describe your core strengths, both emotional and rational. Pictures are great but cross-check with a professional CV writer if a picture is appropriate.
Use your profile to tell a story.
Network with The Right People
When you have a professionally written CV, and profile, backed up by powerful recommendations, you can take the next step and connect with recruiters. Improve your chances by connecting with people inside the target company or recruiting firm. You should also join professional groups and connect with the right people.
Be careful when connecting with hiring managers. Direct connections may seem too forward and a turn-off. Instead, use your common interests to connect.
Be a Thought Leader
Don’t let your LinkedIn profile be dormant. Post articles, participate in group discussions, post comments on other people’s articles. Be active on your profile.
This way, you’ll be more noticeable and establish yourself as a thought leader within the industry.
By taking these steps, LinkedIn will be a perfect springboard to landing your dream job.
