Summary
Amanda, our Talent Acquisition Manager, takes the floor to explain how talent sourcing is done at Yousign: what her best practices are and what criteria she focuses on for a given profile.
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Youâre on the job market, but you keep getting those generic rejection emails that donât even explain why you werenât a fit for the role. Â Is it your experience thatâs not relevant? Is it your diploma?
Why is it that your colleague, whoâs not even looking for a new job, keeps getting offers from head-hunters on LinkedIn while you might as well be dusting off the cobwebs from your profile?
Itâs true that the average recruiter spends no more than 7.4 seconds looking at a CV. For Linkedin profiles, that number goes down to only 6 seconds.
Itâs scandalous, I know.
While at Yousign we pay close attention to each application we receive and each person we contact, itâs true that with thousands of profiles to filter through a day, those seconds can really add up. This means that our talent acquisition team has to be able to make a quick and thorough analysis of a candidateâs qualifications when deciding whether or not to move forward with an invitation for an interview.
For job seekers, this means that itâs more important than ever to nail the presentation of their skills sets. After all, youâve only got a few seconds to make an impression.
So how can you make your profile shine brighter than all the rest? Here are 6 criteria that recruiters at Yousign are looking for:
1- Your job titles
keep them concise, direct and industry-specific. Maybe youâre the Director of a team of 20 people, or maybe youâre simply âdirectingâ your own daily schedule. In any case, we should be able to immediately understand the context of your job titles and their relevance to the position without skipping a beat. đ
Pro tip : Some roles include the word âManagerâ or âDirectorâ when they are individual contributor positions (ex: Customer Success Manager). If you are managing a team and getting head-hunted for individual contributor roles, try switching up your job title to âManager, XYZâ or âManager of XYZâ.
2- Your missions
One major red flag for head-hunters is when candidates list menial tasks while describing their job responsibilities (we donât want to know that you are in charge of making copies). Everyoneâs job is complex and includes a multitude of functionalities, so stick to highlighting the key missions. Usually between 4 and 7 brief but detailed bullet-points will do. Weâll clear up more specific details during a live interview.
3- Your location
Yes, we all wish we were in Biarritz with our toes in the sand, but if a company is looking for a salesperson in Lyon, and your profile indicates that youâre surfing waves in the Atlantic, you most likely wonât get a call.
 Luckily, at Yousign, we have a flexible work from home policy and for many roles, offer the liberty for our employees to work from wherever they chooseđ Still, when youâre applying to a company, you should remain transparent about your current location. If youâre willing to relocate or work remotely, indicate it next to where you would put your address.Â
4- Keep your LinkedIn up to date
LinkedIn is a major tool for recruiters these days. One reason your profile might be overlooked is simply that you havenât updated it in a while. This goes not only for LinkedIn, but for other platforms like Github, Dribbble, Behance, job boards, etc.
Itâs confusing us recruiters to read a bio that says that you're âlooking for an internshipâ when youâve been working full-time for the past 3 years. This also goes for changes in location, education, and industry of work. The more precise your digital profile, the more likely it will appear in a recruiterâs search.
Pro tip : Your LinkedIn profile is more likely to show up in a recruiter search if you change your status as âOpen to Workâ. Â
5- Keywords, keywords, keywords
I canât stress this enough. Most recruiters use Boolean searches or other keyword search strategies to find relevant candidates on job boards and social media. The words could be technical, related to hard skills like languages spoken, or even industry-specific jargon. The more relevant keywords you include, the more likely your profile will be picked up in a search.
6- The summary:
Adding a brief note describing your current situation, whether that be in a Bio or at the top of your CV, can go a long way. Think about sharing a few sentences about what you are looking for in your next role, what you would like to do, or just present yourself in a few words (even a random fact like your nerdy, undying love for Star Wars ). It will give your profile a personal touch so that your unique character can shine through and make us want to call you even more.
Remember : You only get one chance to make a first impression. By sprucing up the presentation of your skills and experiences, youâll be able to easily demonstrate your professional value to recruiters who are dying to meet you already.
So, are you ready to join the team?