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“It’s the hook that entices future headhunters, employers, and clients to keep reading. “The headline on your LinkedIn profile is that short line under your name,” says Martine. Choose a clear headline – Martine Francken has more than 10 years of recruitment experience with multiple employers.

And it’s always better to translate a Dutch job title into English to increase your chances of being found.”Ħ.

So if you call yourself ‘Chief Happiness Officer’ or ‘Package Boss’ because that’s the job title your hip employer uses, you’ll be harder to find. “Job title is often the first search criterion. Choose your job title(s) carefully – Jessica Lim has worked as a headhunter in marketing and analytics for over 20 years. Make sure you’re the only one in the photo, dress professionally, look straight at the camera and convey the right energy.ĥ. So if you don’t have a photo, that’s a missed opportunity.” Choose a photo that’s in focus, with good lighting and a neutral background.

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“A professional photo is an opportunity to make a good first impression right off the bat. Have a good professional profile picture – “A picture is worth a thousand words, or so the saying goes,” says Wiebe Smit, headhunter for commercial roles. So if you want recruiters to find you, make sure they can actually reach you.”Ĥ. “Not everyone thinks about updating a new phone number or email address on LinkedIn,” says Marlies.

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Don’t forget to update your contact details – Marlies Hoogvliet is a Partner at Top of Minds Executive Search and has nearly 15 years of experience in the industry. It also comes across as much more professional than sending invites to people you haven’t spoken to in a long time.”ģ. “Add business contacts when you’re in touch with them. Maintain your network – “The same goes for new connections,” adds her colleague, Gijs Millaard. If you list internal promotions, new skills, and relevant outside work immediately, you have a much better chance of getting on the right headhunters’ radar.”Ģ. “It’s better to keep your profile up to date. She has more than 12 years of experience as a headhunter for C-level positions at corporates and scale-ups. Keep your LinkedIn profile up to date – “If you start updating your LinkedIn profile when you’re looking for a new job, you’re already too late,” says Vivian Linker.

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