LeeAnn M.
Senior Civil Engineer at Benchmark Engineering and Land Surveying, LLC
Is "See my profile" a breach of job hunting etiquette?
I see a lot of comments on job postings or job posting sharings that say "I'm interested in the position. Please see my profile." My reaction even as a job seeker is REALLY.... Am I just being old fashioned about what employers expect from a job seeker or is this really a way to effectively contact potential employers?
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Hi LeeAnn,
It's important to make things easy, fast and convenient for the Recruiter and to present the full information at the time of applying. My reaction is exactly the same as yours and makes me wonder at the short cuts or lack of initiative this person might consider is acceptable at work.
Bryan C W.
Seeking a new opportunity in B2B technology; global experience
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That seems like a useless effort. If I got something like that I would immediately delete it as I have NO compelling reason to visit the profile...
A better approach is to write about how you can provide a solution to their problem and let them visit the profile - one would not need to suggest it if the reason for writing was compelling...
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LeeAnn:
I dont know that I'd call it as much a breach in job hunting etiquette as I would call it a lapse in job hunting skill.
A reply to a job posting should be approached like any resume cover letter by providing a reason why the job poster should look at a profile to learn more of a candidates background.....I would say this approach would be more effective.
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I call it "being lazy." If the job notice asks for a resume, attach a resume. If you are really interested in the job, take 10 seconds to attach a resume. Better yet, take whatever time is required to tailor your resume to the job description. A good recruiter, headhunter or HR person will look for your LinkedIn profile, Facebook page and other online information sources whether you mention it or not. This, of course, means that you shouldn't have anything in any online profile you don't want a recuiter, headhunter or HR person to see.
Barrie G.
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This is not about etiquette. It's about intelligent and unintelligent job search strategies. That cover note may as well say "I'm interested in the job but can't be bothered to tell you about why I'm a great candidate. Feel free to contact me after you do your own homework." That's bass-ackwards . . .
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It is not a breach of etiquettes I see it a shooting themselves in the foot, the first impression will be that they are lazy by not properly sending a profile or information properly and demand is way lower than supply so the employer that will see that will just say NEXT
It is lack of total skills both social and job hunting it is of very bad taste and will end up hurting the job seeker and not helping them
Eric P.
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It is a poor practice...and as a recruiter, the people who send me this often have not looked at the job description very closely (and they are not a fit).
It has gotten to the point that I don't really consider anyone who just posts a reply saying "see my profile". Especially as this makes me to have to try to reach the interested person so I can ask them to apply (they should have just applied). I am tired to sending replies. Until the person is a formal applicant by applying online, they are not really in the process and not considered an applicant.
I include links to the online job description and application for a reason. Don't send a reply saying 'I'm intersted, please see my profile"...please apply online if you are interested - and if you want...reply to the job post saying that you applied online.
Irina S.
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People are very likely to copy each other's online patterns and behavior; this is just one example of many. A comment like this (or, even worse, "please send me the job details", while details are already posted) is a turn-off for most recruiters.
That said, there's a difference between publicly posting a comment and privately applying for a job. If you comment publicly you make your availability and interest known not just for the recruiter who posts, but for others who may not have posted for the lack of funds, a private assignment, etc. It's just that your comment needs to sound professional and be informative enough for recruiters to check you out.
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Yes, it is a breach because the standard for communicating your relevant work experience online is to say everything twice: once in the employment application, then again in the resume. The most important elements will be said thrice via mention in the cover letter. Tedious? Yes. Expected? Definitely.
Clarification added 2 months ago:
Any "good answers," LeeAnn?
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Instead contact the employer versus leaving the comment.
Benjamin T.
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I would say the applicant did the job halfway. I feel in future, alot of job postings will come with the "Apply with LinkedIN" button to really simply the "resume" submission. ie, you're gonna need to really beef up your LinkedIN profile enough to present yourself well to a potential employer.
For now, if the "Apply with LinkedIN" button is not in use, I would accept a "Please see my profile for more details, click here and it will bring you to my comprehensive LinkedIN profile. I am happy to send across a resume in PDF format if you prefer as well". The "here" would be a hyperlink bring me to his LinkedIN profile.
Cheers..
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When they ask you to visit them , it like they are offering there CV in directly
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I think a lot of your questions that you ask and more importantly the ques that DO NOT Ask could be resolved using this book.
It is old, hackneyed, yet effective.
Ref 1.0 What colour is your parachute- http://www.amazon.ca/What-Color-Your-Parachute-2012/dp/1607740109/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1330310821&sr=8-1
Links:
Clarification added 2 months ago:
It should read questions that you DO NOT ask........
Clarification added 2 months ago:
I think a lot of your questions that you do ask and more importantly the questions that DO NOT ask could be resolved using this book.
Ref: What Colour is Your Parachute-- ISBN-13: 978-1607740100
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LeeAnn,
Personally it's part of the whole, contacting people and talking to them, submitting information be it a CV/resume, summary of experience and perhaps, a link to profiles/additional info/experience/involvements.
Giles.
Really tacky, especially when there is a super easy way for one to transform his/her profile into a resume. (See attached web resource.)
Links:
I see it as an act of desperation that's why it appear's ugly.
Mark V.
Experienced Cellular Network Engineer
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I'm with Bjorn and Bernie.
Poor skills or laziness or both.
Cristina F.
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I would not do that, I could have a link to my profile but would not just say please read my profile, that is not professional.
