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Optimize Your LinkedIn to Attract Headhunters
Description
EP 3188 Stop wasting hours submitting resumes to public job boards only to get ghosted. Up to 90% of top-tier roles are filled through hidden networks and direct headhunting, never making it to public sites. This episode lays out the exact strategy to clean up your digital footprint, optimize your LinkedIn profile for algorithmic search, and turn yourself into a magnet for executive recruiters.
Timestamps
00:00 – The Reality of Executive Hiring and Job Boards
00:21 – The 3 Tools You Need to Start Your Strategy
00:46 – Step 1: Auditing Your Public Digital Footprint
01:42 – Step 2: Treating LinkedIn as a Search Database
02:13 – Step 3: Where to Place Target Keywords and Skills
02:37 – Why You Must Turn Off the Green "Open to Work" Banner
03:11 – Step 4: Activating Pull Visibility Through Engagement
04:07 – Step 5: Engaging and Flipping the Power Dynamic with Retained Recruiters