Optimize Your LinkedIn to Attract Headhunters

EP 3188 Stop wasting hours submitting resumes to public job boards only to get ghosted. Up to 90% of top-tier roles are filled through hidden networks and direct headhunting, never making it to public sites. This episode lays out the exact strategy to clean up your digital footprint, optimize your LinkedIn profile for algorithmic search, and turn yourself into a magnet for executive recruiters.Timestamps00:00 – The Reality of Executive Hiring and Job Boards00:21 – The 3 Tools You Need to Start Your Strategy00:46 – Step 1: Auditing Your Public Digital Footprint01:42 – Step 2: Treating LinkedIn as a Search Database02:13 – Step 3: Where to Place Target Keywords and Skills02:37 – Why You Must Turn Off the Green "Open to Work" Banner03:11 – Step 4: Activating Pull Visibility Through Engagement04:07 – Step 5: Engaging and Flipping the Power Dynamic with Retained Recruiters