Are you losing out because you don’t know how to respond to a job post on LinkedIn?

Here’s a job post that a senior recruiter posted on LinkedIn.

I thought the job post was detailed enough for any job seeker to know if they should apply or not. The post said what the job was, where it was and that you needed relevant experience to apply.

And yet, loads of people who clearly do not fit the ask applied. Please take the time to visit the job post to see the number of people who have applied who just don’t fit the criteria.

I am guessing candidates are just trying their luck. What’s the worst that can happen, rejection right?

WRONG! The worst that can happen is, that not just that recruiter, but other recruiters remember your name and wonder about offering you something else that may come along.

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So, now that we know that, make it a rule to only apply to positions are a good fit for your experience and profile.

Did you notice that the job post has an email address provided? If there is an email listed, then always send your updated profile, with a professional pic, to that address with a cover letter.

Why would you say ‘interested’ in the comments section?

Like this

If you are going to comment, then here’s our best advice:

Treat the comments section like your cover letter.

What this means is, instead of writing ‘interested’ do something like this:

‘Hi! I worked in Uttarakhand for 7 years, and for the last 2, I have been managing a boutique property - 8 rooms, 6 staff, looking after families and some corporate guests. Thank you for the opportunity, I have shared my updated profile on the mentioned email too’

How difficult is that? You have given the recruiter an incentive to look at your LinkedIn profile and to look for you in her mailbox.

Some additional, but amazing things you can do to stand out from the crowd:

1. Make sure your designation matches with what the job profile is looking for, or at least in the same zone. See this

These designations do not invite the recruiter to take a look at your profile.

How can you fix it?

What shows up here is what you put on your profile.

See this

You can change this as many times are you like.

2. Always respond to the comment left by the recruiter or Thank

In this case, Ajay has been kind enough to post individual responses to each application. The people who applied and were responded to could have come back to say a little thank you. Such gestures make you stand out.

3. Refer If you know someone in your network who will be a good fit for the job, always refer by tagging them in the comment section. This tells the recruiter that you have been kind enough to read and generous enough to refer someone. One good deed begets another. The recruiter will remember your gesture.

There you have it. In short:

1. Read the job post

2. Only apply to jobs that you are a good fit for

3. If there is an email address, send your profile

4. Use comments like cover letters. Make them engaging.

5. Be nice, always thank.

6. Share with the network or refer someone.

Happy Hunting

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