My 10 Best Ways To Get Through To Recruiters On LinkedIn

My 10 Best Ways To Get Through To Recruiters On LinkedIn

I've worked with recruiters for years and have learned how to communicate with them effectively. I've also landed several jobs by leveraging these tactics when connecting with recruiters on LinkedIn. With the help of some great tips from my colleagues, I've compiled a list of 10 ways you can get through to recruiters in your niche, even if they don't respond right away:

1. Build a great network

Your network is your most valuable resource when it comes to a career search. It's the people you know and trust that will help you find opportunities, get introductions and recommendations, and give honest feedback on your applications.

So how do you build a great network? There are two main ways: by adding anyone who works at the companies you want to work for, or by connecting with others in your industry through LinkedIn groups.

LinkedIn is all about connections—so if someone doesn't accept your connection request within 48 hours of sending it (their choice), send them another one! That's what I did with my first connection request and I ended up getting an interview from this person later on because he remembered me from my first request.

Also keep in mind that some recruiters don’t like receiving unsolicited messages so don’t be afraid to use the LinkedIn search bar when searching for candidates within companies or looking for industries related to yours!

2. Connect with recruiters in your niche

To connect with recruiters in your niche, you need to know where to look. The best place to start is LinkedIn. Recruiters are looking for talent so they will be spending time on LinkedIn, as well as Twitter and other social media platforms. If you want to find out more about where recruiters hang out and how you can get in touch with them, check out our guide on How To Find Recruiters On Social Media.

If you have a particular company that you’re interested in working for then finding the right people who work there could be even easier than finding a recruiter who specializes in your field or industry. You can search LinkedIn by company name and then look through their list of employees until you find someone who looks like they might fit into your job description nicely. Once again though – this might take a bit of time so be patient if nothing turns up right away but don’t give up just yet!

3. Publish your own articles about topics in your industry to amplify your expertise

These kinds of articles are a great way to showcase your expertise in your industry, as they allow you to share your knowledge with others and show off how much you know. They also help build trust with recruiters who may be wary of sending out messages on LinkedIn without any context. Make sure that every article includes a link back to your LinkedIn profile so that it's easy for recruiters to find what else you have written about related topics.

It can be tempting to write articles that only focus on one particular skill or topic (e.g., "I'm great at putting together PPC campaigns!"), but I've found it's better if the article instead focuses on something broader like: "10 Best Practices For Marketing Your Company Online." The goal shouldn't be simply get people interested in hiring you; instead, it should be helping them understand where exactly their business stands right now—and how they can improve by following some simple steps like yours!

4. Optimize your profile for keywords

• Optimize your profile for keywords. LinkedIn recommends that you use keywords in your profile to help recruiters find you when they’re searching for potential candidates. Think about what skills you want to highlight and match them with the job description of a position that interests you.
• Use the "Find People" tool to search for people with similar skills and experience. Recruiters often check this section of profiles first when evaluating candidates, so make sure yours is up-to-date with current information about what makes you valuable as an employee—not just a great candidate! Try using words like “product management” or “sales executive” in the keyword field at the bottom right of this screen if those things are important qualities for any roles within your field of interest (for example).
• Use the "People Also Viewed" tool to find people who have been viewed by recruiters than others in order to see what stood out about their profiles:

5. Share content posted by recruiters and other influencers in your niche to get on their radar

Sharing content posted by recruiters and other influencers in your niche can help get you on their radar, and help them see you as an expert in your field. You can do this by using a tool like Buffer or Hootsuite to schedule posts at different times of day. This way, they will see that there's more than one person engaging with them on LinkedIn.

Try sharing:

• Content from groups (such as "Recruiting Tips") that provide value for recruiters in your niche
• Posts from influencers (for example, if it's about time management for recruiters)

6. Follow companies you admire and engage with their posts regularly

Follow companies you admire and engage with their posts regularly. LinkedIn is a great tool for staying up-to-date on the latest industry news, so be sure to follow your favorite companies and keep tabs on them. You can even use the site's built-in "New Updates" feed to track updates from specific companies more easily, which is especially helpful if you have a lot of connections in common with them!

If you've followed a company that's posted something relevant to your own interests, make sure to jump into the conversation (or comment section) and leave some quality feedback on their work! Companies love it when people genuinely engage with their content and show that they're paying attention to what they're putting out there—if a recruiter sees this behavior from multiple people, they'll probably take note of it for later reference.

Additionally, don't shy away from sharing content from these organizations whenever possible; if someone asks about one of your favorite companies or wants an opinion on something related by another team member or friend? Be sure to share! This shows off both how much you care about these businesses as well as how much value they bring into our lives everyday through products/services offered."

7. Answer questions from recruiters on Quora and LinkedIn Answers and share that activity on LinkedIn

Quora and LinkedIn Answers are a great place to get your name out there. If you don’t have a profile, create one and then make sure it’s optimized for recruiters. If you already have a profile but it isn’t optimized for recruiters, go back through your old answers and edit them so they fit the bill.

The best way to answer questions on Quora is with an authoritative answer that’s relevant to the question asked (and don't copy/paste from Wikipedia). You can do this by using keyword-rich keywords in your answer or linking directly back to the original article if someone asks about how long something will take or how much money they'll need upfront etc..

You should also be aware of what kind of questions people ask most often as well as any common problems or frustrations among those who use LinkedIn Answers—these things can help guide which questions you want answered right now!

8. List work-related skills that are in demand where you want to be hired and get endorsements for them

List work-related skills that are in demand where you want to be hired and get endorsements for them.

This can be done by listing the skill on your profile, resume and cover letter. Then go out into the field and start doing work that is relevant to that skill. When someone sees your completed work, they will likely recommend/endorse you for it based on their experience with your completed work. You can also ask people directly if they would endorse you or give some unsolicited advice on how they think it could be improved (be prepared for some brutal honesty).

9. Participate in groups focused on your industry, location or interest areas, ask questions and start conversations that demonstrate you're an expert in the field

LinkedIn is a place to network, so there's no need to only be looking for jobs when you're using it. Join groups related to your area of expertise, so when recruiters are looking at who's been posting recently, they'll see that you've been active in the group and may think that you would be an asset to their company. You should also join groups related to your career goals (or other goals) as well as any groups related to hobbies or activities outside of work life.

10. Have a "call to action" at the end of each of your articles including a link to your profile so they can easily connect with you

In order to make sure that a recruiter sees your post, it's essential to include a link to your profile. If you don't have one already, check out my article on how I built my LinkedIn profile from scratch in 30 minutes, or this one for tips on how to get more connections.

When you're done with your post and ready to share it on LinkedIn (or other social media), include a call to action so that readers know what they should do next: “Want more? Check out my blog for more information!” or “Check out my website at www.example.com for even more information on this topic!”

Finally, don't forget about including links at the bottom of each post—you can use these links as an opportunity for people who might be interested in learning more about what you write about but can't connect with you via email due to spam filters or privacy settings being too high in Gmail/Yahoo Mail etcetera!

I've personally used these strategies to build strategic relationships with recruiters and land hire-worthy jobs.

I've used these strategies to build strategic relationships with recruiters and land hire-worthy jobs. I'm grateful for the opportunity to share them with you.

• You should be active on LinkedIn, adding value by posting useful content, answering questions and engaging in relevant conversations. This will position you as an expert in your field, which is important when it comes time for a recruiter or hiring manager to find someone who can do the job well.
• When you're connected with someone through a mutual connection (i.e., their friend) or one of your connections has endorsed you as someone they'd recommend for a job, reach out politely and ask if there might be any opportunities within their network that fit your background or goals. This will make them more inclined to respond favorably if they don't know anyone directly who might have something open at the moment -- but still allows them another chance if something does come up later on down the road.* Do not send generic emails about how great of a fit you think you'd be for any role posted online; this comes across as lazy and unoriginal.* Instead of sending an unsolicited application email after seeing an opening posted by some company somewhere on LinkedIn’s Jobs Page or elsewhere online -- always ask first!

Conclusion

The key thing to remember is that your job is to demonstrate that you have the right skills, expertise and experience for a particular position. If you can do that effectively through LinkedIn, then you'll have success. And if not? Then maybe it's time to rethink what else could help them see why they should hire you.