Recruiters are always looking for qualified candidates to fill their positions. Knowing how to make yourself stand out is one strategy for finding a job. In this article, we discuss abundance of tips to help you get noticed by recruiters or hiring managers.

1.) Build your detailed brand Linkedin profile

Everyone who works in tech shall understand the value of Linkedin. Recruiters and hiring managers absolutely do. This #1 world’s popular professional social networking site & app is the main digital hub for tech professionals which means Linkedin is the recruiter's hot sport when looking for talent. 

Create a post that reflects who you are and the work you do and complete your Linkedin profile. This means adding all detail ‒ in the best way possible, including your professional profile picture, authentic elevator summary pitch, and extensive skill set through your unique experience section.  

To ensure recruiters that you are available, you can utilize the #OpenToWork feature or start a post an article that reflects the work you do. Being clear that you are open to opportunities, you may have a better chance of getting reached out by recruiters. 

2.) Build a personal website

Having a personal website will gain you a competitive advantage. Including a personal website as well as your work experiences, things about your brand and education are respected similar to a resume. Show your skills and strengths and demonstrate why someone should hire you, so you stay above other applicants. 

3.) Make a professional Twitter account.

You know all about finding job listings on social media platforms like LinkedIn, but have you considered using Twitter as a job-search sidekick?

Set up a 'work' Twitter account, separate from your personal one, and include a professional photo and bio detailing who you are and what you do. Follow as many organizations and individuals within your industry as you like. In particular, follow companies that you would ideally like to work for. Use your account to stay updated on the latest industry news, post status updates that are relevant to your job, and comment on tweets from target companies. Twitter can be a useful social media platform and a way to get noticed online and even discuss with a recruiter or hiring manager.

4.) Write an industry-specific article 

Recruiters seeking talent online use keywords to find candidates with your job title. A blog post you have written turns out to be one of them, and they’re impressed! Then, they look into your bio and find a link to your Linkedin profile with your personal information, and voila! You have been searched out by a recruiter.

Posting your work-specific content is a useful and advantageous way to showcase your level of expertise within your field. Let your sleek words of knowledge speak for themselves. By having content online people across the globe can get to know you, follow you, and interact with you, which can result in new connections, new opportunities and beyond. 

That’s all. Those are things you need to know and now take an action. If you’d like to dive deep into more references, we got you covered! Learn about modern talent branding on one of our episodes, the Bridge Podcast here.