Job Hunter Resources

We’ve been talking about LinkedIn from an entrepreneurial perspective for quite some time now. We’ve also done several workshops for job seekers. Here’s another reminder from the recruitment side. Make sure that your profile lists every relevant job in your past history, including all pertinent key words. Recruiters are trying to match highly qualified individuals with the perfect jobs…and I’ve recently learned even more how they scan a resume BOTTOM UP in a lot of cases. If a job has a specific criteria for a certain education level, make sure that is clearly identified. Next, they want to see your job history advancing. This means new positions with higher titles. Good placements also often come about when someone has had a variety of positions throughout the last 10-15 years. If you’ve held the same job for 30 years and try to look for something new, employers may think you are “stuck in a rut”.

LinkedIn can be very influential when you’re looking for a new job—but that influence can go in both directions. Make sure your LinkedIn profile is influencing recruiters to help them see that you’re the right person for the job. Your LinkedIn profile can be as important as your resume, especially in this new social media-driven world.  Create your profile with the same care you’d use to create your resume, and you will almost inevitably see better results.

Guest Blogger: Sandi Maki is the co-creator of the InSights Group, a social media strategist and entrepreneurship enthusiast. She provides Social Media Training online, via educational CD’s and in person, as well as coaching for entrepreneurs.