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The right recruiter can guide you to your dream job. This is especially true for high-level positions because most employers for high-level positions don't post a job posting publicly and rely solely on recruiters to find the right talent.

They aren't necessarily there to help you find a job unless you have what they need to fill the job. To engage recruiters, you must demonstrate that you meet most, if not all, of the qualification requirements for the job opening.

Keep reading to know what recruiters need to see in your LinkedIn profile

LinkedIn Headline

Your LinkedIn title is basically the descriptive line that accompanies your profile By default, it lists your name and your current job title. Recruiters depend on this

Tell the recruiter what you have to offer in a brief. A job title is fine, but it should also let the recruiter know what specific industry you are in. For example, “Account Manager” doesn't say much, but “Healthcare PR Account Manager” is more specific and will tell a lot more. You should build your LinkedIn profile in a way it includes keywords. Because recruiters search with specific keywords to acquire potential candidates

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Summary

Your summary, located in the "About" section of your LinkedIn profile, should briefly tell the reader what you're bringing to the table. This is where you can showcase your personal branding.

Include your personal brand statement, information about your core skills as a professional (how do you like to add value?). Adding relevant keywords and phrases to the jobs you are looking for will also help increase the chances of your profile showing up in recruiters' search results.

Experience and Skills

Recruiters want to know the potential of each candidate. So in your LinkedIn profile, detail what you've accomplished and how you've used the skills to achieve goals.

Show measurable results. This means you need to quantify your work experience. Include key skills related to your job profile and get them endorsed to ensure they show up when recruiters do a skill-based research

Connections

Recruiters examine your networking skills for a combination of quality and relevance. Quantity is less of a factor (but you want to have at least 50 quality leads) because if you have more than 500 connections, but 95% of the leads are not related to the field or industry for the job, this does not offer much value.

Engage in conversations with relevant people in your network (in the profession and industry you want to work in) by joining the same LinkedIn groups and participating in discussions, commenting on their posts or articles, Seeking help from contacts you both have in common to help with the introduction and send a direct connect request offering a reason to connect.

Recommendations

Try to get recommendations from your seniors or employees working in a similar industry or profile. These recommendations will not only give a positive impact on the recruiter but will also be used as a preliminary reference check.

Recruiters want to see that you have other professionals in the field or in the industry who vouch for your experience, skills, and abilities.

Depending on the type of relationship you have with one of your LinkedIn connections, ask if they would mind writing a recommendation on your LinkedIn profile. You can help them by reminding them of an experience that can serve as a focal point for the recommendation. Plus, when you write a good recommendation for others, they will usually either reciprocate or are willing to reciprocate if asked.

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Your interview is going well. You've aced all the recruiter's questions put forth confidently and the session is coming to a close. One final thing you’ll be asked at this point is “Do you have any questions for me?”. To ensure the employer knows you're prepared and enthusiastic about the role make sure you say “YES”.

Be prepared with at least four to five questions to ask the interviewer. This way, even if one or two of them are covered earlier during the discussion you’ll have backups. While it's ok to ask your interviewer to clarify certain points, but remember to avoid iterating about anything that has previously been covered. You don't want to leave an impression that you haven't been paying attention.

We have put together some guidelines to help you with this.

#1. Can I know more about the day-to-day responsibilities of the role?

Asking this question enables you to learn about the job role. The interviewer's response will provide insight into what skills and experience are needed, and you will be able to decide if the job role is apt for you.

This will also portray your interest in the job role. On the other hand, you will also get an idea of the employer’s expectations and if you're offered the job there is already a start point for you from this.

#2. Are there opportunities for training and progression within the job role?

Enquiring about growth opportunities conveys to the interviewer that you're serious about your career and committed to a future with the organization.

No one prefers to be stuck in a dead-end job so if you’re not clear of the typical career path, asking this question will help you analyze whether it's possible for a long-term career with the company or you need to move to gain a career growth.

#3. How would you describe the culture here?

This is a great way to identify the working environment of the company and you also get the opportunity to decide whether you will fit in or not. The response will gain you insights into many factors like how the organization prioritizes employee happiness, any additional benefits they offer and how the work-life balance is like.

#4. What do you like about working here?

This is a tricky question actually because it requires a personal response. And there is a lot you could learn from their answers alongside building a camaraderie with your interviewer

You are now getting an insider’s view about the organization's culture. Besides, there is also a pretty good chance of getting to know how the interviewer got their start and their progression within the company

Useful guidelines to frame your questions.

Avoid "Me" Questions:

Always remember, during an interview you are trying to put forth to the employer how you will benefit the company and not the other way round. So, avoid asking “Me” questions that will put you ahead of the employer like questions on salary, vacation time other concessions, etc.

Ask One Question at a Time:

Avoid asking multi-part questions; which will only overwhelm the employer. Frame questions in a manner they’ll have one specific point.

Avoid "Yes" or "No" Questions:

One word or yes or no answers can be found out from the company’s cooperate website. Your goal is to create or build a conversation with the employer so make sure to stick to those questions which will generate conversational answers.

Ask questions relevant to you.

It’s understood you want to leave an impression to the employer, but don’t forget about the purpose of the interview. Your ultimate focus is to gain access to the job role and the employer and analyze whether you fit in. So craft your questions accordingly that will serve the purpose because interviews are a two-way street.

By leveraging these guidelines, you’ll be able to have a leg up on the competition. Asking questions in an interview is the most simple way to showcase your enthusiasm for the job role.