5 Proven Strategies That'll Guarantee Recruiters Message You

And can be done in <30 minutes

May 04, 2023

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Today I'll be discussing proven strategies I've used to get recruiters to message me on LinkedIn. Highly requested from you all last week... 

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5 Proven Strategies That'll Guarantee Recruiters Message You:

Do recruiters message you? 

In 30 minutes, you can make it MUCH more likely you start getting messages. 

Wanna get the juicy details... 

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1/ Update You're Open to Work

Recruiters can filter for users that have indicated they’re open to work.

Click "Open to work"

Update Your Job Preferences

Share with recruiters only. 

2/ Put On Your Green Banner

Click on your profile picture...

Then hit frames.

3/ Signal 'Interest' in Your Target Companies

Search for companies on LinkedIn

Filter for Your Target Companies

Go to 'About' Section and Click 'I'm Interested'

4/ Engage with Your Target Audience on LinkedIn

Add value add comments on active recruiters & hiring managers at your target companies

Filter for posts and put your target companies in "Author Company"

Add Value-Add Comments

Comments that:

  • Add value

  • Share a personal story

  • Summarize the takeaway

5/ Optimize Your LinkedIn Profile

Optimize Your:

  • Skills (add keywords from target role)

  • Banner (add value prop and CTA)

  • Headline (add keywords)

  • Headshot (make it clear)

  • About Section

  • Experiences

Get Recruiters to Notice You (Your Checklist)

  •  Put the Green Banner On

  • Optimize LinkedIn Profile

  • Update Your Open to Work

  • Engage with Target Audience

  • Signal Interest in Target Companies

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