Job-Hunt Intelligence - Be Found by Recruiters & Answer a Tough Behavioral Interview Question

Published: Wed, 02/27/19

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To Be Found on LinkedIn, Know How Recruiters Search (LinkedIn SEO). Over ninety percent of recruiters search the LinkedIn member database to find candidates who are qualified for the job they have open.

To be found, you must have the right (for the job) set of qualifications and/or keywords in your Profile.

The keywords recruiters use most often for their searches are the job titles, location, education, and other terms relevant to the job. These hopefully indicate that a member has the appropriate knowledge and experience for the job.

Learn LinkedIn SEO (search engine optimization), the process recruiters use to find candidates in LinkedIn, and how you can stand out to be found by them in this post -- To Be Found on LinkedIn, Know How Recruiters Search (LinkedIn SEO).

Choosing and Using Your Best Keywords

by Susan P. Joyce

The words you choose to use in your LinkedIn Profile, as well as in your resumes and job applications, are very important. Without the right keywords (for your target job and employers), you will be invisible in search results.

The words you use for your job titles, skills, experience, education, location, and employers determine how often you are found by employers and recruiters searching in LinkedIn, Google, or an applicant tracking system.

These are your keywords. In addition, the frequency, the variations used, and the placement of those terms determines how high up in search results your profile appears.

Do some research to determine the best terms for you to use. Are you a “MIS Manager” or an “IT Manager”? Should you include only the term “Microsoft Office” in your Profile, or should you include the other Microsoft products you use every day (Outlook, Word, Excel, etc.)?

In this article, learn the 5 Secrets for Selecting and Using the Best Keywords for LinkedIn.

Answering Interview Question: Tell Me About a Time When You Convinced Your Boss to Agree with Your Proposal (Plus Sample Answer!)

by Bob McIntosh

Let’s look at a behavioral-based question that employers ask is to determine a candidate’s ability to persuade his or her boss.

The question may also be delivered as such: “Tell us about a time when you convinced your boss to adopt an idea that he disagreed with” or "Tell us about a time when you and your boss disagreed, but you were able to get your boss to change her mind.

With your answer, demonstrate your knowledge and skills, your judgement, and your ability to negotiate successfully with someone senior to you.

Think back to your experiences and a boss -- or someone else senior to you, if a story with a boss doesn't come to mind. Then, think of the elements necessary to effectively share the experience.

In the sample answer, Bob shows how to use the S-T-A-R format to describe your experience and add a bonus “Learning” from the process.

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Smart Personal Branding with LinkedIn

By Meg Guiseppi of ExecutiveCareerBrand.com

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