FORTUNE, 5th September 2024: ’40 million people are using LinkedIn’s #OpenToWork badge right now—but recruiters say it can look desperate’
“Putting a badge on a profile picture is an easy way to cut through the clutter and get into the recruiter’s sight line,” says Victoria McLean, founder of City CV and CEO of Hanover Talent Solutions. But, she warns, it comes at a price.
“It can look desperate, amateurish, and recruiters won’t bite,” she says. “If candidates actually want to stand out, they have to reel the recruiter in with compelling storytelling and a strong online presence.”
McLean says that a polished profile and strategically connecting with industry peers is more likely to get job seekers “genuine opportunities” than slapping a banner on their profile picture and waiting for offers to role in.
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