Job Search - Playing the passive game!

You're happy in your current job, you're open to that perfect next role but you're too busy to spend time actively searching for the next challenge.

As a global headhunter, this is the situation I find most individuals in. However, a recent search, using LinkedIn analytics, revealed that out of 1,100 eCommerce professionals worldwide, 60% had changed roles within the last two years.

Now that tells me a number of things. One, that there is still plenty of movement in a relatively embryonic sector such as eCommerce as businesses grapple with their digital needs. But also, that there are fantastic opportunities out there for talented eCommerce leaders.

So how do you keep up to date with the latest opportunities?

• Improve that shop window - You've spent a career building your brand. So spend time on LinkedIn polishing that message as it's the first thing any recruiter/hiring manager will see. So ditch the blurry photo of you at your mate's wedding and remove the "currently looking for new opportunities" billboard. A bit of time spent honing the profile into a slick, relevant page, will go a long way.
• Maintain an active profile on social media - Pick relevant groups on LinkedIn and contribute. It doesn't take much time liking, commenting, sharing and writing thoughtful insights that keep you front and center. This will keep you current and on the radar of the people that matter.
• CV A&E - Dust off the CV and take a long hard look at it. Often we just add a bullet point or two after every new position. So the Grade 5 certificate you received in Bagpipes tends to get overlooked! Be brutal. Make it a two page document that is simple, clear and concise. It needs to contain numbers and relevant detail (Team Size, P&L, Scope/Scale, Budget etc).
• Network - Build relationships with a handful of search "professionals" you trust. They are guardians of your brand. While they're not necessarily going to proactively market you out to every CEO out there (and you wouldn't want that), by picking 5-10 respectable headhunters and maintaining regular contact means you're going to be a point of discussion with at least 25-50 businesses.
• Target companies - It's a worthwhile exercise building a list of businesses that you see yourself at and work geographically. Like them. Follow them. Set up alerts to follow their recruitment activity.

None of the above will take much time. Nor will it take your eye off the ball and turn a passive job search into a distraction. More importantly it won't send a signal to the powers that be that you're trying to find a new gig. But it will help improve your visibility in the market.

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Please feel free to reach out, I'd be more than happy to discuss further. Get in touch - [email protected] - 07787 254 600