It’s totally demoralizing: you see the “LinkedIn Easy Apply” button, you click submit, and then you never hear a word. What’s actually happening on the other side? I’ve captured a real picture of what recruiters see when reviewing your application. Follow these five tips to ensure you stand out!
- Your profile picture is one of the first things the recruiter sees: choose a professional one.
- Proactively follow companies you’re interested in and connect with others who work there. Hiring managers can see this activity & it shows enthusiasm.
- My application was auto-archived by the recruiter’s software because I answered “no” to one of the pre-screening questions that appeared before I submitted my profile (noted in the screenshot as “must-have qualifications”). While you should always be honest when answering these questions, you can use them as a reality check to make sure the role you’re applying for is a good fit.
- When applying through LinkedIn, the hiring manager will see the job history you enter on LinkedIn before they ever look at your resumé — so make sure each is updated and in agreement with the other.
- Add skills to your profile that are relevant for the jobs you’re applying for: these may show up as a “skills match” to the hiring manager or recruiter.