LinkedIn (In) is a professional social network that helps you make useful connections and attract the attention of an employer. They are unlikely to like your new photo, but they may well offer you a job on an interesting project in a friendly team. Of course, provided that your profile is well-developed and your activity is directed in the right direction. We will talk about this now.
What does HR pay attention to first when selecting candidates:
"It is important to fill out the title correctly. It should include keywords by which you can be found. For example: "HR Business Partner - open for new opportunities. 10+ years in the IT sphere (including global companies), strong knowledge of all employee lifecycle processes (recruitment, onboarding and adaptation, L&D, retention, exit), team management experience)".
Lyudmila Glazunova, HR BP at Amasty
"We once hired a girl because of her story. She and her friends from the university were supposed to go on an exchange to study in Damascus. But the war started there, and the trip was cancelled. But she really wanted to go and independently arranged another exchange trip to Egypt. The management was hooked by this story (perseverance, the ability to make wishes come true), and they hired her."
Dmitrievskikh Ivan, Head of HR Team Belitsoft"When looking for a job, add HR managers and recruiters of companies that interest you. Don't wait for them to write first. Be proactive - get to know them and tell them about your desire to find a new job."
Valeria Zheganova, Lead recruiter, ITechArtSo, let's sum it up. If your goal is to find a job, LinkedIn is not a luxury, but a means to an end. So right now, pour yourself some tea with lemon (it activates brain activity), check what has already been done on the checklist, and work on the rest:
What does HR pay attention to first when selecting candidates:
- Completed courses and IT school where the candidate studied, the period of time when this knowledge was acquired
- Level of English proficiency
- In which university was the diploma of higher education obtained?
- Previous work experience
"It is important to fill out the title correctly. It should include keywords by which you can be found. For example: "HR Business Partner - open for new opportunities. 10+ years in the IT sphere (including global companies), strong knowledge of all employee lifecycle processes (recruitment, onboarding and adaptation, L&D, retention, exit), team management experience)".
Lyudmila Glazunova, HR BP at Amasty
"We once hired a girl because of her story. She and her friends from the university were supposed to go on an exchange to study in Damascus. But the war started there, and the trip was cancelled. But she really wanted to go and independently arranged another exchange trip to Egypt. The management was hooked by this story (perseverance, the ability to make wishes come true), and they hired her."
Dmitrievskikh Ivan, Head of HR Team Belitsoft"When looking for a job, add HR managers and recruiters of companies that interest you. Don't wait for them to write first. Be proactive - get to know them and tell them about your desire to find a new job."
Valeria Zheganova, Lead recruiter, ITechArtSo, let's sum it up. If your goal is to find a job, LinkedIn is not a luxury, but a means to an end. So right now, pour yourself some tea with lemon (it activates brain activity), check what has already been done on the checklist, and work on the rest:
- Fill out your profile to an "average" level or higher.
- Make a post about your job search. Express your gratitude to everyone who supported you in the comments.
- Every day add at least 50 recruiters and team leaders as friends with a welcome text.
- If you had an interview at a company and liked how it was conducted, write a thank you post on your feed and confirm a couple of skills of those who interviewed you.