Revealing the #1 Secret to Being Found by Recruiters on LinkedIn - CareerEnlightenment.com

site:linkedin.com (inurl:pubORinurl:in) -intitle:directory -inurl:dir (controllerORCFO) “Charlotte, NorthCarolinaArea”Make Your Profile Rank in 5 Easy StepsFirst, you need to know what keywords recruiters are using to find talent; read this article  on  finding  job-related  keywords to learn more. Identify the top five keywords that you want to be found by.Insert at least one of your top 10 keywords into each of the five key areas I mentioned above. This means you might not be able to be as cute in your headline. Sorry.Update your profile’s customizable URL so that it includes the BEST keyword. The end result will be: http://linkedin.com/in/BESTKEYWORD.Be sure you have plenty of recommendations that contain your keywords.Be absolutely sure your profile is 100 percent complete and looks great. Watch  this  video  for  tip son  how  to  polish  your  profile.Why Paying for LinkedIn Will Help A Lot!If you are looking to get found on LinkedIn then there really is no way around th is. You must get a paid account. Otherwise you are just half-assing the strategy. Here’s why:Paid profiles will always rank higher when organizations post jobs. You essentially become a featured applicant.You can turn on the “OpenLink” feature, which will allow other paid members to email you without depleting their monthly quota of In-Mails.There are some third- party recruiting applications, such as Social  Job-Search  Matcher or Bullhorn  Reach, who may look at this an indicator of your level of commitment.Once you get your job, you can cancel the paid membership if you want to.For more practical advice on winning your next job with LinkedIn, check out my new book, Job  Searching  with  Social  Media  for  Dummies.