UTMS and data analytics

Optimizing Job Searches: How UTMs and Data Analytics can Boost your Search

Kelli HrivnakJob Search Tactics, Job Seeker Advice, Uncategorized Leave a Comment

A job search process entails a multitude of unpredictable factors. You submit applications, and you’re left wondering, “Did anyone review my resume?” There is a way to reclaim some control and uncertainty by transforming your search with the power of data-driven UTM parameters. Think of UTMs as tiny invisible trackers attached to your links. Every time someone clicks on a …

How 100 LinkedIn users unlocked an offer

Unlock the Offer: The Strategies 100 LinkedIn Users Applied to Land Interviews that Led to Offer

Kelli HrivnakJob Seeker Advice, LinkedIn advice Leave a Comment

Remember last year, when I dove deep into the secrets of 101 LinkedIn users who locked down their interviews and landed jobs? I’m back at it again, with a fresh round of insights from late Q3-Q4 of 2023! This time, I tracked down another 100 professionals on their interview-to-offer journeys. The market has changed in comparison to when I conducted …

Best and worst resume templates to use

Insider Perspective: A Recruiter’s Take on the Best and Worst Resume Templates

Kelli HrivnakResume Writing Leave a Comment

As a recruiter, I’ve seen thousands of resumes cross my desk–from classic and simple to creative with infographics. I’m also aware that people utilize resume templates to save time and provide a structure for formatting. This is my take on what I find effective and what you should be thinking about when you seek out a resume template. Before you …

How to Optimize your LinkedIn Profile so you can be found by recruiters

Kelli HrivnakLinkedIn advice Leave a Comment

Do you want to be found online, or in this case, on LinkedIn? An optimized online presence will increase your visibility and appearance in search results. This is the simplest, most passive action item you can take so recruiters and employers can approach you with inbound leads of job opportunities. Let me dive deeper into how crucial the content you …

secrets of a job interview success

“Unlocking the Secrets of Securing a Job Interview: Insights from LinkedIn Users”

Kelli HrivnakJob Seeker Advice Leave a Comment

If you’re job searching, you may be wondering what the best way is to secure an interview and ultimately, an offer. “Networking is the best way to find a job.” Says everyone I’m not downplaying the importance of networking, but let’s not neglect the other channels that job seekers can use to capture the attention of a recruiter or hiring …

How does a Recruiter read your resume?

Kelli HrivnakResume Writing Leave a Comment

The Ladders conducted a study in 2018 using eye-tracking software to follow the recruiterโ€™s progress when reading a resume. What did they find? Recruiters averaged a time of 7.4 seconds of skimming the resume to find the information they needed to assess whether the applicant would move forward to a screen. I’ve talked to recruiters who would confirm that average, and …

Use a Job Application Spreadsheet Tracker to stay on top of your job search

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Whether you are casually open to career growth opportunities or your job search is kicked in high gear, it’s important to stay organized with your job search activity. Several weeks back, I emailed a job applicant who had submitted their resume through my portal.  I requested a time to schedule a discovery call.   The response: “Can you remind me …

how to build a company target list for job search using linkedin

How to Build a Company Target List on LinkedIn

Kelli HrivnakLinkedIn advice Leave a Comment

Are you chasing job ads? ๐—ฅ๐—ฒ๐˜ƒ๐—ฒ๐—ฟ๐˜€๐—ฒ ๐—ฒ๐—ป๐—ด๐—ถ๐—ป๐—ฒ๐—ฒ๐—ฟ ๐˜†๐—ผ๐˜‚๐—ฟ ๐—ท๐—ผ๐—ฏ ๐˜€๐—ฒ๐—ฎ๐—ฟ๐—ฐ๐—ต ๐˜€๐˜๐—ฟ๐—ฎ๐˜๐—ฒ๐—ด๐˜† ๐—ฎ๐—ป๐—ฑ ๐˜€๐˜๐—ฎ๐—ฟ๐˜ ๐˜„๐—ถ๐˜๐—ต ๐˜๐—ฎ๐—ฟ๐—ด๐—ฒ๐˜๐—ถ๐—ป๐—ด ๐—ฑ๐—ฟ๐—ฒ๐—ฎ๐—บ ๐—ฐ๐—ผ๐—บ๐—ฝ๐—ฎ๐—ป๐—ถ๐—ฒ๐˜€ ๐—ณ๐—ถ๐—ฟ๐˜€๐˜ ๐ŸŽฏ First, what information are you looking for to qualify a company? โ–ถ๏ธ Company growth and financial healthโ–ถ๏ธ Verticalsโ–ถ๏ธ Company sizeโ–ถ๏ธ Product/Serviceโ–ถ๏ธ Culture (social media and mission statement) ๐—›๐—ผ๐˜„ ๐˜๐—ผ ๐˜‚๐˜€๐—ฒ ๐—Ÿ๐—ถ๐—ป๐—ธ๐—ฒ๐—ฑ๐—œ๐—ป ๐˜๐—ผ ๐—ฐ๐—ผ๐—บ๐—ฝ๐—ถ๐—น๐—ฒ ๐˜†๐—ผ๐˜‚๐—ฟ ๐—น๐—ถ๐˜€๐˜: โญ๏ธUse the top search bar to …