{"id":754,"date":"2018-03-01T15:32:44","date_gmt":"2018-03-01T10:02:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.getsetresumes.com\/blog\/?p=754"},"modified":"2018-03-02T18:09:30","modified_gmt":"2018-03-02T12:39:30","slug":"a-recruiter-visited-your-linkedin-profile-7-top-things-to-do-now","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.getsetresumes.com\/blog\/a-recruiter-visited-your-linkedin-profile-7-top-things-to-do-now\/","title":{"rendered":"A Recruiter Visited Your LinkedIn Profile? 7 Top Things to Do Now."},"content":{"rendered":"

One of the best features of LinkedIn is that, unlike any other social platform, they allow you to see who\u2019s been eyeing your profile. If one of those people was a recruiter, you have an interesting opportunity on your hands. Even if the recruiter hasn\u2019t contacted you directly, they\u2019ve at least showed curiosity in your profile. There are a few things you can do to leverage that curiosity<\/a> to your personal benefit.<\/p>\n

1. Check the Recruiter Out<\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

If the recruiter primarily works for athletic brands and you work in the restaurant industry, you probably don\u2019t have a lot in common. If there\u2019s some overlap, it\u2019s likely that the recruiter was seriously checking you out. Return the favor. Read their profile, understand what they do, and figure out what their angle would be if they approached you. It\u2019ll help you plan a way to move forward.<\/p>\n

2. Look At Your Own Profile<\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

If you\u2019ve forgotten to update or include relevant experience<\/a> on your profile, it\u2019s a shame you didn\u2019t do that earlier. Do it now. If you develop a relationship with the recruiter, they\u2019ll see more interesting information the next time they take a look at your profile. Better late than never!<\/p>\n

3. Investigate the Opportunity<\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Check job boards<\/a> to see if any of the employers that the recruiter works with have recently posted any positions. You\u2019ll know what seems to be available, and whether or not you\u2019d be a good fit. Sometimes, recruiters begin searching before a position has even been advertised, so don\u2019t feel disheartened if you don\u2019t see anything just yet.<\/p>\n

4. Tailor Your Resume<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

If you\u2019re planning on shooting for a job, tailor your resume to suit what the recruiter is looking for. Recruiters see a lot of resumes, and they don\u2019t have time to read manuscript length work histories. Figure out what you can leave off of your resume<\/a>, and condense the important stuff down to a page or two. You\u2019ll have the perfect resume ready for when you need it.<\/p>\n

5. Find Common Ground<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Common ground will allow you to shape your approach when you message the recruiter. If the recruiter has job opportunities listed right on their profile, that\u2019s more than enough common ground. Look for the dots that connect you to the recruiter. You\u2019ll know what to bring up when you eventually speak to the recruiter, and you\u2019ll have the chance to make a strong first impression.<\/p>\n

6. Connect With The Recruiter<\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

If you\u2019re already connected to the recruiter, that\u2019s your entryway. If you aren\u2019t, you\u2019ll need to connect with the recruiter. Don\u2019t use one of those generic responses \u2013 the recruiter has seen all of them before. Instead, thank the recruiter for checking out your profile, and briefly mention your common ground.<\/p>\n

7. Reach Out to the Recruiter<\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

If the recruiter doesn\u2019t reach out to you directly about a possible position after you\u2019ve connected, you might have to be the one to take initiative. Emailing or calling the recruiter<\/a> will show just how serious you are \u2013 you weren\u2019t just being opportunistic on LinkedIn, because you saw value in a real opportunity.\u00a0 Don\u2019t wait too long for the recruiter to come to you. That recruiter might be considering others, and you\u2019ll want to come out ahead.<\/p>\n

It\u2019s important to act quickly, but not too quickly. You don\u2019t want it to look like you\u2019re desperately refreshing your views to see who\u2019s been scoping you out. Take a day to put together your plan and come in with a smooth approach.<\/p>\n

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One of the best features of LinkedIn is that, unlike any other social platform, they allow you to see who\u2019s been eyeing your profile. If one of those people was a recruiter, you have an interesting opportunity on your hands. Even if the recruiter hasn\u2019t contacted you directly, they\u2019ve at least showed curiosity in your profile. There are a few things you can do to leverage that curiosity to your personal benefit. 1. Check the Recruiter Out If the recruiter primarily works for athletic brands and you work in the restaurant industry, you probably don\u2019t have a lot in common….<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":8,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[372,364,360],"tags":[],"post_mailing_queue_ids":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.getsetresumes.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/754"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.getsetresumes.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.getsetresumes.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.getsetresumes.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/8"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.getsetresumes.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=754"}],"version-history":[{"count":7,"href":"https:\/\/www.getsetresumes.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/754\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":763,"href":"https:\/\/www.getsetresumes.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/754\/revisions\/763"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.getsetresumes.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=754"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.getsetresumes.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=754"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.getsetresumes.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=754"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}