Six features of a 100% completed profile that would boost your job search

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Sites with jobseeker profiles, such as HolyMoleyJobs with its CMe feature, can be really useful for your job hunt — if your profile is completed. LinkedIn found that its users receive 40% more opportunities if their profile is totally filled out; and though there aren’t any figures for other sites, it’s evident that recruiters are inclined towards completed profiles. Here are six features of a 100% completed profile on job portals like HolyMoleyJobs or LinkedIn that you can easily benefit from, simply by filling out your whole profile.
It looks more professional
Familiar with personal branding? The way your profile looks will reflect on you. A weak profile hints at a weak candidate: you may have a wealth of skills and experience to bring to the table, but if you skip finishing your profile you won’t get to show the entirety of your professional self. Not only that, but a jobseeker who hasn’t taken the time to fill out their whole profile doesn’t look serious about their job hunt. Show an employer that you’re eager and dedicated to your job hunt by really taking the time to finish your whole profile.
It shows you at your best
There’s a reason why there are so many sections on a CMe or jobseeker’s profile: because there are so many great things to show off about you, from your professional skills to your sparkling personality. Some employers might take a shine to how you come across in your CV, while others may enjoy your video CV — but there’s no way of knowing who is looking for what. Some might be interested in good presentability, for instance, as opposed to others who are looking for hard skills. That’s why it’s best to fill everything in so employers know you’ve got both. Completing more parts of your profile can only give employers more reasons to hire you.
It gets picked up by recruiters more
A good, completed profile has a CV, a personal profile (or About Me), and keywords. That’s a lot of space to add some really good words and phrases that recruiters can pick up on. Plus, a recruiter looking for a certain keyword or phrase has the chance to be dazzled by everything else you’ve included on your profile. A recruiter who looks for a keyword and finds that and nothing more on your profile will likely be put off, and go for someone with more to offer instead. Recruiters like candidates with plenty of relevant skills — so make sure your profile is completed with everything you have to offer.
It gets clicked on
Research by social networking sites has shown that people are more likely to click on or follow profiles on LinkedIn, Twitter, or Facebook if the profile has a picture. It’s pretty probable that the same is true for jobseeker profiles or CMes. Again, a picture shows that you have a full profile and are taking the site — and therefore your job hunt — seriously. It also gives your application a human touch; recruiters can put a face to a name, therefore remember you and see you as a person rather than just a faceless CV.
It gets picked for better job matches
Here’s what optional extra fields like ‘Availability’ and ‘I’m looking for’ parts of your profile are for (unless you’ve mentioned it in your CV or CMe already). By letting employers and recruiters know exactly what kind of role you’re after, and what your limitations are, they can match you more closely to jobs that would suit you best. Ever been contacted by a recruiter about a fantastic position, only to realise that it’s too far away or wants you to start too soon, and you have to turn it down? These parts of your profile are there to help you avoid that. On the other hand, if you mention you can start immediately, a recruiter is more likely to come in contact about an urgently-needed position.
You get contacted
Completing the contact info section of your profile is also rather important. If you don’t fill in your contact information, then… well, you won’t get contacted by any recruiters. Even if you’ve added your email address and phone number to your CV, it’s best to add them to the ‘Contact’ section of your CMe or profile as well. This makes it easier for recruiters browsing applicants straight from the website, and puts you immediately on their good side. Add in all the emails and phone numbers you use, too — when a recruiter can’t get hold of you by one method, they may try another, and you don’t want to miss out.
Anyone can enjoy these features with a 100% completed CMe profile on HolyMoleyJobs.com. Register and fill yours out today.