Friday, June 7 - "How Do I Contact Recruiters?"

Good morning!

Here’s what’s on the JD today:

1. A “sustainability activator” is looking to bring on consultants and corporate staff to improve the lives of the countries it works in.

2. Jonas asks, “I’ve seen posts talking about networking so I always reach out to recruiters when I apply but get nothing in response. What am I doing wrong?“

3. **This week only, refer another job seeker to the newsletter and get a free resume review. 

IN HIRING

ANTHESIS

• The company works with cities, companies and other organisations to drive sustainable projects and processes.

• Of the over 50 roles available, here are some of the most interesting:

  • Associate Director, Strategy: Link to full details

  • GTM Manager, Decarbonization & Energy: Link to full details

  • Product Owner: Link to full details

Click here for the company’s career page (lots of consulting roles)

TODAY’S QUESTION

Jonas asks, “I’ve seen posts talking about networking so I always reach out to recruiters when I apply but get nothing in response. What am I doing wrong?“

We need a new LinkedIn banner that says “Open To Responding Like A Human”.

Recommendation: Even though their image and a link to their page is right there next to the role, recruiters and hiring managers rarely respond. In light of that, here’s what I would do:

• If you’re going to message recruiters, try to stand out among the crowd. They will get hundreds of messages explaining candidate’s skills and “perfect fit”. Instead, try starting yours with “ERROR IN YOUR POST” and then point out that the JD is missing information around whether the company treats their employees like family. Do something innovative or interesting to get their attention.

• Once you’ve sent an interesting message, I would head over to the company page and add 10-20 people who work there (as close to the role or team you’re applying to as possible). These are real humans and will be more useful connections and with 10-20, you’re likely to get one or two responses.

• The final thing, which will help you stand out is to EMAIL the line manager. It should be possible to figure out who’s running the team by their company page. Then head over to this website to help you guess the email company email address if it isn’t on their LinkedIn. Not everyone checks LinkedIn but everyone checks their email.

Conclusion:

I don’t love messaging recruiters but if you do, try to stand out. Instead, I recommend aiming for line managers and team members who will be more useful anyways!

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