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Job search advice from a recruiter Job search advice from a recruiter A colleague and friend of mine, Erin Kennedy, shared an insightful interview with an executiverecruiter on her blog afew days ago. (Thanks, Erin!) The recruiter, Peggy McKee of PHC Consulting, validated a couple of points Ive always touched upon with my own clients. I feltit was worth reiterating twomain themes here: If youre ina professional job search, you need to be on LinkedIn. Its true. Recruiters these daysARE researching and sourcing candidates off of social and professional networking sites. They search on things like keywords, titles, names, and groups. Ms. McKee specifically mentionedLinkedIn and Twitter.I wouldadd thatbuilding, maintaining, and protecting your online identity and brand is more important than ever. Executive recruiters and hiring managers alike are googling your name for insights good or bad. Yourtakeaways: If youre not already on LinkedIn or youre not satisfied with your LinkedIn profile, do something about it. Talk tous. We can help setyou up on LinkedIn orrefinethe content ofyour profile, and. Twitter ishere to stay. I recently readablog post that described Twitter as todays speed networking. Itsalso been said thatjob seekers can help establish themselves asexperts in their field with a blog. Microblogging on Twitter canhelpachieve this as well. If youre new to the world oftweeting, Id suggest you dip your toe in the water. At the very least, reserve your name by signing up for an account.It doesnt need to consume your time, but a couple minutes a day might improveyour job search in terms of knowledge, connections, or new ideas and possibly get your name in front of the right recruiter. A related post:How LinkedIn can help your job search Your resume needs to have compelling content that tells the reader 3 things. Oh, I was so excited when I read Ms. McKees comments about what her clients like to see on resumes, because I discuss this with every one of my clients. Your resume shouldshow a potential employer the following: Howcanyou make money? How can you save money? How can you save time? Ms. McKee shared howshe likes to see accomplishmentsbacked upby numbers, rankings, and percentages. The numbers show potential employers what youre capable of achieving. Your takeaway: Substantiate, substantiate, substantiate! Dont just tell with words, sell with numbers. It sets you apart and showsyour value. Two related posts:3 steps to an effective resume3 things to do before hiring a resume writer