How to get on a recruiter’s radar - 3 ways to get noticed
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Posted By: How May I Help You NC on November 21, 2014 Written by: Travis Scott, Veteran Recruiter and Marketer (@SeaWaRecruiter) When you’re looking to land your dream job, you want to differentiate yourself from the crowd. “Networking” is the big buzzword, and today’s technology offers all kinds of ways to reach out. But what methods are truly effective? And what kind of communication sets the right note? In a two-part series, we’ll get your questions answered. In today’s post, we’ll address the etiquette, so you can accelerate the process of getting yourself recognized. In Part II, coming Tuesday, we’ll look specifically at Twitter. Here are three key ways to get noticed by your top-priority employers: Most job descriptions mention the team for each role. Most recruiters self-identify on LinkedIn according to the team they partner with or the area they specialize in (e.g., finance, marketing, engineering). Do a quick LinkedIn search for recruiters associated with the team or area of the company, and send a connection request. Once they accept, send them an InMail (or if they don’t, you can reach out anyway). Keep it short and sweet. Introduce yourself. List your experience that correlates to what you feel are the top two or three required qualifications listed on the job description. Focus on hard skills, not soft skills. Hard skills sell on paper; soft skills sell over the phone or in person. Continue Reading: http://microsoftjobsblog.com/how-to-get-on... If you enjoyed this article, Join HBCU CONNECT today for similar content and opportunities via email! |
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