When searching for a job, you can use all the help you can get. Working with the right recruiter is a great way to have someone with established relationships advocate your resume to potential employers on your behalf. So, how do you make it easier for recruiters who may have matching job opportunities to find you?
- Keep your LinkedIn profile up to date.
If you are looking for a job, you will want to make sure every section of your LinkedIn profile is as up to date as possible. Even if you’re currently working, but would like to keep the door open to a recruiter being able to find you with a great opportunity, take a few minutes 1-2 times per year to go through your profile and make sure it’s up to date and describes you accurately. Recruiters will try to find your profile by using keyword searches and an incomplete profile will make it more difficult for them to find you. Does your profile contain all the keywords you would want someone to find you by? And even if they do come across your profile, it will make it more difficult to gauge if you might be a good fit for a potential opportunity. - Update your Indeed profile
Make sure your contact information is listed on Indeed if you are actively seeking a job. Indeed does give you the option to hide your contact information, but listing it will get you more hits! - Share your information
Former co-workers and team mates who are currently working may be receiving calls from recruiters. Let them know that you are searching for a new job, and what kind of opportunities you’re searching for. Ask them to share your information with any recruiters they may be in touch with. - Online portfolio
Do you have a private website or online portfolio? If so, make sure it is up to date and provides all the right details. If you don’t have one, it’s a great idea to set one up as another way for recruiters to find you online. This is especially applicable for anyone in a creative role, or in IT. - Submit your resume to the staffing agency
This might sound obvious, but many job seekers don’t think to do this. Most staffing agencies will post their currently available jobs online. But, even if you don’t see a job opportunity of interest, send them your resume anyway. They will keep your resume in their database and search through it when new positions become available. Make sure they have your resume should a matching opportunity become available. You can submit your resume to us here, and one of our recruiters will review it. - Don’t stay local
Even if you’re not looking to relocate, there’s still a good reason to not just stay local when seeking out staffing agencies. If there’s a large employer in your area that you’d like to work for that’s headquartered elsewhere, there’s a chance that local staffing agencies in the HQ city will have a relationship with said employer and might be able to help you get your foot in the door. To use an old cliché: think outside the box, and think outside your home city, even for local opportunities. - Keywords
Many searches are based on keywords. Limiting your resume to 1 page will limit the number of keywords you’ll be able to include. Don’t be afraid to have a 2-page resume. Especially for technical positions, make sure you have a summary section that includes your hardware/software/technical skills.
By following these suggestions, you will be a few steps closer to connecting with a recruiter who can help you with your job search. You can also click the link below to share your resume with us for one of our recruiters to review for one of the many opportunities we currently have available.
