Recently, I helped a new, business client optimize his LinkedIn profile to attract employers. We optimized all the key sections based on his strengths and career goals. Then, we crafted a targeted LinkedIn Letter to a recruiter at one of his favorite companies. Below is the response to his letter (with the names changed for confidentiality).
Hi John,
Thank you for reaching out to me. My name is Kim Shield and I am the Recruiter at Zoros responsible for identifying candidates for Project Manager, Engineering role. This position will be based in Burlington, Vermont and your profile seems to be a match. If you’re interested in the position, please follow this link and send me your updated resume to my email, K1234@zoros.com.
If you want to be part of a global health care company that is making a difference and changing lives, Zoros may be the place for you. With a workforce of more than 30,000 worldwide, we can make a difference. We encourage you to visit our website to learn more about our unconventional culture, our approach to doing business and how we plan to set new standards in health care.
Thank you,
Thank you for reaching out to me. My name is Kim Shield and I am the Recruiter at Zoros responsible for identifying candidates for Project Manager, Engineering role. This position will be based in Burlington, Vermont and your profile seems to be a match. If you’re interested in the position, please follow this link and send me your updated resume to my email, K1234@zoros.com.
If you want to be part of a global health care company that is making a difference and changing lives, Zoros may be the place for you. With a workforce of more than 30,000 worldwide, we can make a difference. We encourage you to visit our website to learn more about our unconventional culture, our approach to doing business and how we plan to set new standards in health care.
Thank you,
Kim
Below is my clients' response. He was interested in the company, and this was his first contact with one of the company recruiters. His stayed focused on his goal, but inquired about 2 other jobs they had posted on LinkedIn. Keep in mind that at this point it is a 2 way dialogue with the actual hiring manager. How different is this than a random job application.
Kim,
Thank you very
much for reaching out to me about the Project Manager position at Zoros. I am
very interested in working for the company and appreciate you taking the time
to identify me as a potential candidate. Although I do believe that I would be
a great candidate for the position, I was looking at 2 other open positions
that may be a better fit at your company if they are still available: Director of Global Learning and the Senior Manager of Operations and Compliance.
Please let me
know if you are also responsible for identifying candidates for these
positions. Once again, I appreciate the interest in my LinkedIn profile and hope that we
can work together in the future. Please feel free to call me or email me with
any questions or concerns. I look forward to hearing from you.
John Lakon
111-311-1218
johnl111@yahoo.com
Next, the recruiter called my client directly and offered a phone screening interview. My client passed and was promoted to 2 more rounds of interviews. In the end, he received an offer. Mission accomplished.
Happy job hunting! Keep me posted on your career progression. I'd love to hear your success stories...
==========================================
==========================================
Author: © 2016 -present All Rights Reserved - Sharon B. Cohen, MA, Counseling Psychology, CPRP. Career Counselor and Career Transition Specialist. "Virtual Career Counseling: helping business professionals, reach their career potential!"
• Sharon B. Cohen on LinkedIn http://www.linkedin.com/in/sharonbcohen/
• My Career Manager on Twitter http://twitter.com/MyCareerManager
• Archive of articles on My Career Manager http://www.mycareermanager.com/
• Sharon B. Cohen on LinkedIn http://www.linkedin.com/in/sharonbcohen/
• My Career Manager on Twitter http://twitter.com/MyCareerManager
• Archive of articles on My Career Manager http://www.mycareermanager.com/
well i love your post its awesome for me. this job match and encouraged him submit a resume directly.
ReplyDeleteThis job hunting story seems like a fairy tale! It must be a great resume of the person that the recruiter got impressed instantly and arranged a phone screening interview. So I want to know what the essential things are one should do to get the high profile job like this. Before some years ago I was in a small to medium employee company which was good for me, but as per my qualification and experience I wanted to join in a big company. I cracked the interview in that big company but the compensation was little lower than my previous company. What should I supposed to do in this situation?
ReplyDeleteI can attest that this is a true story of one of my job seekers. I worked with this job seeker to craft a great resume, targeted LinkedIn profile and brand. I'm sure that the recruiter viewed his online profile, education and experience and that is why he was contacted. Let me know if I can assist you with your job search. I offer virtual career services, by phone.
ReplyDeleteLinkedin.. I thought that this Linkedin is just another social network, but than i understood that this is for looking for new job. I was suspicious about a possibility that this website is even works, but after your post i think this is must be a way to find my dream job :D Thank you
ReplyDeleteMaybe finally i would work as a writer. My number one job :)