Getting Recruiters To Find You On LinkedIn

Just like with other paid ads online, just showing up on the page isn’t enough. The ad headline and description text needs to compel you to click.On LinkedIn your Photo, Headline and Recommendations have the greatest impact on click rates (from my own experience). See this screenshot: By making small changes to these three elements, you will begin to see increases in the number of times your profile was actually viewed. This is the graph called Views from the page we just visited.If youre not seeing an upward trend, the fix your photo, headline or number of recommendations.Third, Be an Internet MarketerSimply by shifting your perception of LinkedIn from an online resume to an online advertising platform, you can approach your career opportunities much more quantifiably. First you have to show up on search results for the right people, then you have to compel them to click. Using LinkedIn’s two graphs, Appearances in Search and Views, you can measurably make improvements and incre ase your chances of getting recruiting to that dream position.If writing your own profiles has been a bit frustrating, you are not alone. Many people struggle with writing about themselves. And your career is nothing to take lightly. If youd like to see some stellar results from LinkedIn, check out my LinkedIn profile writing service.