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Ask HN: How you get recruiters to run after you instead of the other way around?

• SQL2219 8y ago
  Linkedin. There are some options that you can enable that will put you on the recruiting radar, and depending on your profile, you should see an uptick in linkedin messages from recruiters.
  • evex 8y ago
    Can you share what are those options please? and can I tweak them to show myself to recruiters from certain cities?
    • bluewater 8y ago
      From the mobile app tap on the photo icon in the top right. Scroll down and find career interests. You’ll be able to toggle on/off to let recruiters know you’re open to new opportunities.
• aprdm 8y ago
  See profile of senior developers in big companies (that's easy to find through Linkedin search) and copy the layout of their profile / the way they describe their job experience. Have lot's of keywords that are relevant to the job you're looking for (and experience on it) I get at the very least 1 recruiter contacting me per week... am not looking and don't have the "open for contact" option enabled in Linkedin
  • evex 8y ago
    Nice, I never thought of this. Thanks!
• darrenwestall 8y ago
  Uploading your CV to a job board is still a good way to show you’re active, recruiters (in house and agency) will get daily alerts to new CVs matching keywords they’ve preset.
• thedevindevops 8y ago
  Be careful what you wish for. Beating them off with a moldy stick these days.