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I would like for recruiters to actually read and understand my LinkedIn profile. For the majority of the last decade, I've focused on scaling distributed system
by sethammons 8y ago
I would like for recruiters to actually read and understand my LinkedIn profile. For the majority of the last decade, I've focused on scaling distributed systems as a backend developer. Nearing a decade ago, I did some PHP work.
I get tonnes of requests for senior or junior frontend positions from near-demanding emails, asking me to start jumping through hoops immediately for the privilege to be recruited by them. Or I get lots of PHP positions.
And they ignore where I live (worked out of the OC in SoCal for a long time, now fully remote in Montana). Some will even read my profile and ignore that. "Hey, I really like how you blah, blah, blah. Let's meet for coffee." Not everyone is in silicone valley.
The recruiters who actually look at my profile and offer relevant positions at least get a response from me usually, even if it is to say I still love where I work.
- paulcole 8y agoYou’re not likely to get what you want. Here’s why: 1. Most people (no matter the field) aren’t great at their jobs. They do enough to get by but aren’t exceptional. 2. If most of the jobs available or frontend or PHP, why not get them in front of as many people as possible? If the recruiters don’t have the kinds of jobs you want, there’s no downside to them. 3. Reading your LinkedIn takes more time than sending a form message. Why not make you waste your time reading their message instead of wasting their time?