Houston Recruiters on How to Make Sure Recruiters Can Find You

Houston recruiters, such as Murray Resources, are busier than ever and are constantly on the search for qualified candidates. So it pays to do everything in your power to ensure you’re the candidate they find. But first, you need to be THE candidate. The one who recruiters find. The one who gets the interviews. And gets the job. Have you made sure you’ve left no stones unturned? Here’s how to find out:

1. Make sure recruiters can find you

You may be the perfect candidate for that hot position recruiters need to fill now, but if they can’t find you, it’s like you don’t exist. Don’t waste time thinking it’s a recruiter’s job to find you. It’s your job to make sure they do.

2. Use keywords
One of the key ways to “get found” is by using keywords. They’re the words used most by people searching online for what they’re looking for. In this case, those people are recruiters and you are the perfect candidate.

So, do you know the words most used in your industry? Have you baked the words most commonly referring to your profession into your online resume? Did you ensure you’ve used them multiple times (but not too many to be considered “keyword stuffing”)? If not, now’s the time to do so. Think of keywords as breadcrumbs that lead recruiters to your door.

Not sure where to start? Check the major search engines like Google and Bing for advice and tools on finding and using keywords.

3. Brush up your bio

Quick, describe what you do in 30 seconds. Now, do it in 140 characters. You need to be able to show who you are and what you do in a variety of online accounts. And show professionalism and value while doing it. Make sure you’re standing out and showcasing your personality, both professionally and personally, in all those places where your bio appears.

4. Keep your information updated

If you haven’t updated your Twitter or LinkedIn accounts since you first created them months or years ago, it’s time for some housekeeping. Make sure you’re adding important professional and personal changes and updates (you can skip what you had for lunch unless you’re in food services). Review your job descriptions and make sure they’re current and accurate. And share relevant content to not only show you know what’s going on in the industry you’re in, but also to keep yourself top of mind.

5. Make your presence known

Being found online these days means taking an active part in online communities. So be sure to post to your Facebook, Twitter and LinkedIn accounts when you have something professionally relevant to share. And it wouldn’t hurt to put your resume up on your Pinterest account along with images that reflect the kind of work you do and who you are as a professional.

Along those lines, if there are photos on your Facebook profile that show you at less than your best, it’s a good idea to remove them. You wouldn’t want anyone to judge you based on that long weekend in Cabo you can’t remember most of anyway.

The net takeaway? To ensure you don’t get overlooked during your job search, play the part of a recruiter trying to find qualified candidates. Does your name come up in all the right places using all the right words? Do you look like the one to talk to about the job that needs to be filled? If not, take the time to ensure that it does and help recruiters find the candidate they’re looking for—namely, you.

Need More Help Getting Noticed By Hiring Managers?

If you do, give Murray Resources a call. As one of the leading Houston, TX staffing agencies, we take your career success personally. Not only will we work one-on-one with you to learn about your background and personality, but we can also connect you with exciting and rewarding opportunities at some of the top employers in the area! Contact us today to learn more.