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18 Proven Ways to Help Recruiters Find You on LinkedIn

By now, most people know that LinkedIn is an excellent resource for improving a job search by allowing job hunters to make new contacts with recruiters and companies that might not have found them otherwise. But there are varying degrees of success among those on LinkedIn, and the simple fact is that some job seekers are doing a much better job than others when it comes to getting exposure on the site. They're not engaging in complicated schemes, just plain proven ways to become more prominent.

The following are simple ideas that you can put to work in order to get your profile in front of more recruiters who can make a difference for you. From better keyword placement to strategic recommendations, these are all great ways to help recruiters locate you on LinkedIn.

Read about these 18 tactics and strategies here .... "18 Proven Ways to Help Recruiters Find You on LinkedIn."

 

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Friday Favorites! - April 10, 2009 - This Week's Best Career Articles

This Week's Best Career-Related Articles Chosen From Other Blog Sites

Ok blog readers and friends....it's time for Friday Favorites!...I've collected some of my favorite blog posts for the week from a variety of other blog sites.  We've searched and scanned through 100's of sites and I'd like to highlight the following, all of which I believe offer unique insights and perspectives and highly relevant content.  Some of these may also challenge the way you think about your career development, career management and career planning.  I hope you enjoy....

This week's "Friday Favorites" Include:

What Recruiters Look For In a LinkedIn Profile. If you are an active or passive job seeker, there is no better way to cut through the clutter and get yourself noticed than LinkedIn. Nowadays, most recruiters and companies are increasingly using sites like LinkedIn to identify talent.  Excellent tips on how to make your LinkedIn profile more compelling in the eyes of recruiters.

Top Ten Job Search Do's and Don'ts.  What should you do when you're job searching? And what shouldn't you do? There's a laundry list of things that can help your job search and things that can hinder it.   Every part of what you do when you job search, including looking for job postings, writing cover letters, dressing for an interview, sending a thank you note, job searching (or not) from work, and using social media can make - or break - your job search.  Read more in this article....

Bulletproofing Your References in the Hunt for a New Job.  Most job hunters grasp that basic maxim, yet many still fail to make the most of their references. As unemployment soars and hiring shrivels, you must carefully cultivate your endorsers. Businesses looking to hire are pickier than ever.  Check out the tips and advice in the article on how to get quality references.

Creating a Positive Professional Image.  There are plenty of books telling you how to "dress for success" and control your body language. But keeping on top of your personal traits is only part of the story of managing your professional image.  Check out the advice in this article for creating a total professional image.

Essential Tools for Social Media.  Getting social on the web does not just mean having a Facebook page - it is far beyond that! In the first generation of the web, it was all about providing information to your readers - the web was a one-way street. Web 2.0 is all about the user and giving the user a voice - thus making it a two-way street.  Read more here....

Choosing an Executive Search Firm

Executive search firms come in all shapes and sizes. It is important that you give careful consideration to which firm or firms you choose to work with. As a candidate, the firm (or firms) you choose to associate with can have a significant impact on your job search success.

Please review and consider the following when choosing a search firm to represent your interests:

Specialization. Select a firm that specializes in your area of career interest. Specialized firms are much better networked within your career interest area.

Client Base. Select a firm whose client base in consistent with the types of firms that would interest you. It is always a good idea to request a list of the recruiting firm's clients.

Rapport and Relationship Quality. Give careful consideration to the search professional you will be working with. It is important that you feel comfortable with this key individual. Find someone who will work with your interests in mind and who will provide you with useful career and job search advice.

Recommendations from Others. Ask your friends, colleagues and business associates to recommend search professionals that they have worked with in the past.

Principles and Practices. Select a firm whose policy is to request your approval prior to submitting your information to their clients.

Reputation and Ethics. Give consideration as to whether the firm is an active member in good standing of reputable professional organizations. Members of such organizations are required to adhere to standards of ethical practice.

Do Your Research. Visit the search firm's web site. Review posted job opportunities and other information to help you understand the firm's specialties and whether such opportunities and areas of specialty line up with you career interests.