ATS and LinkedIn: how to get found by recruiting filters
Before a recruiter sees your application, software has already screened it. Learn how ATS filters and LinkedIn search work so your skills get noticed.
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Practical, no-fluff guides to help you get found, get chosen and grow on LinkedIn. 100 articles and counting.
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Sending résumés and hearing nothing back? Your LinkedIn may be the problem
You polish your résumé, apply to dozens of jobs and hear nothing. Before blaming the market, check the place recruiters look before deciding: your LinkedIn.
How to attract recruiters on LinkedIn without begging for a job
Telling the world you need a job rarely attracts great offers. What draws recruiters is a profile so well positioned that you look like the obvious choice.
'Open to Work': how to use it on LinkedIn without looking desperate
LinkedIn's green Open to Work frame divides opinion. Used well, it can speed up opportunities. Here is when to show it publicly and when to keep it private.
What recruiters actually look at on your profile (and in what order)
Recruiters don't read your whole LinkedIn profile. They scan a few key spots in a predictable order. Learn which ones and where to focus your effort first.
How to find and connect with decision makers at your dream companies
The most sought-after roles are often never advertised. The people who land them take a path most ignore: a direct connection with the person who decides.
Resume vs LinkedIn: why they need to tell the same story
Recruiters read your resume and then check your LinkedIn. When the two don't match, what should strengthen your application starts to raise doubts.
Job hunting after 45: how the right positioning becomes an advantage
Worried your age will count against you in a job search? With the right positioning, decades of experience can become your strongest selling point.
How to job hunt quietly without alerting your current employer
Looking for a job while employed takes discretion. Learn which LinkedIn moves give you away and how to signal to recruiters without tipping off your boss.
The application message recruiters actually read
Hitting 'apply' is only half the job. A short, tailored note to the recruiter can lift you out of the pile. Here is how to write one that gets read.
LinkedIn when you're employed: why to keep your profile active
Only caring about LinkedIn when you need a job is a timing mistake. The best opportunities tend to find people who stay visible while things go well.
How to talk about a layoff on LinkedIn professionally
Being let go is hard, and saying it publicly feels even harder. Yet how you talk about a layoff on LinkedIn can open doors instead of closing them.
Career change: how to reposition your profile for a new field
Changing fields feels scary when your profile shouts about the past. Repositioning it for the future you want can turn a leap in the dark into a clear path.
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