Ex-Google Recruiter Reveals: 6 LinkedIn Mistakes Keeping You In Your Sh*y Job (You Probably Do This)

[@_masteryoda]

This channel is a gem for offering actual helpful advice to tech industry job searching!

[@Farah_Sharghi]

Glad you are finding my videos helpful!

[@rgseven6557]

@@Farah_Sharghi Hi Farah, thanks a lot for these tips. I really needed it. Anyway dont mind me asking, looking at the number of layoffs by tech companies, can one say that its pointless trying to enter the tech industry? I am actually upskilling myself in Python and AI related subjects but feel demotivated when I hear of these layoffs. Any advice would be highly appreciated. TIA

[@WojciechowskaAnna]

yeah keep on telling people they do mistakes - when in reality those hr people do not even read your cv, and ... what kind of skills they do they have residing making up things and bla bla?

[@thinkjon]

Everyone mentions to include HOW your job role moves the needle for the companies bottom line. For example, supported x-team to increase sales by 11%. If we do not have company figures results for our work, HOW ELSE can we "communicate OUR VALUE to the success of the company" so it sounds MORE than task driven accomplishments? Please share examples of DIFFERENT results so we can improve our linkedIn profiles. Appreciate your help 😊

[@jazzypi]

Just make up the numbers they aren't gonna fact check

[@alexslee5356]

Very good advice! One thing that everyone is suffering about is actually getting “quantifiable metric” or impact. Working to make an impact is one thing but getting quantifiable metric is whole another work. Usually this information is not available to the hands-on working person, but with the manager level, unless a manager actively shares.

[@Farah_Sharghi]

You can quantify things like time and how many people you worked with on a team or project

[@alexslee5356]

@@Farah_Sharghi would that be impactful enough to catch recruiter’s eyes? Just curious.

[@jazzypi]

Make up the numbers they aren't gonna fact check

[@TheOne1One1One]

OMG, I didn’t have many of these settings open. You are a gem, thanks for passing on valuable information. I had no idea

[@Farah_Sharghi]

Your welcome! Please share with someone who could use the help, too. Rising tides lift all boats

[@TheOne1One1One]

Farah, I just found you today. You’ve given more information than executive coaches out there. I will be sharing your channel with everyone!!!

[@Farah_Sharghi]

Cheers, thanks! I had hired one of those coaches a decade ago and was beyond underwhelmed. In fact I was upset because she gave me worksheets to fill out and a pep talk. That’s why when I coach clients I give them actionable steps and advice to help get them a job or promoted

[@galacticstarlord1]

I honestly wonder why this channel does not have at least 300k subs. I don't comment on videos, but you definitely deserve way more recognition for that level of detail in these videos. Keep up the awesome work!

[@Astral_Dusk]

It'll come in time, providing rare gems to common demands seems key.

[@ajeckstein204]

Agreed^^

[@ltk7309]

Chill out. I’d rather this channel has a low subscriber count since KZbinrs tend to get complacent and cocky after gaining over 100k subs and you’ll notice the drastic drop in quality. So nope please stay low subs. I’ll just be watching but not subscribing.

[@Farah_Sharghi]

Thank you for your lovely comment! Glad you appreciate the video 😀

[@Farah_Sharghi]

@@ltk7309 hey lol! I mean I've been creating content for a while now, still trying to make time and figure out KZbin. Will do my best to keep up the quality 🤗

[@muhannadobeidat]

Give us an example for someone who works in software development and not direct/indirect sales.

[@haghighi251]

Such a great and useful video. Thanks for sharing it, Farah.

[@Farah_Sharghi]

Your welcome! Glad you found it helpful

[@1969strangelove]

Wish you would advise on level entry jobs with no experience. My graduate daughter is currently looking for a job with no luck at all. It appears that most junior roles require some kind of experience. She’s getting desperate.

[@SpiderMan-xl3gh]

Awesome video!! Thanks for sharing it.

[@Astral_Dusk]

This is what the stilly-cooked unemployment rate of 4-5% is still missing - competition with "employed" current job hunting as well. It helps to ask "how many people absolutely love their job?" and "how many are not looking for other work at all?" - these numbers seem much higher than a mere few extra percentage points to add to that unemployment rate. Also there are estimates that at-least 1/4 of the working population isn't actually making ends meet right now and are only doing part-time or gigs. Ultimately, what percent of the entire working population is job hunting? Probably a large portion and I'd guess at-least 1/3...

[@J3r_B3ar]

Essentially, lie strategically quickly. What a circus.

[@Brett_Bond]

Yeah lying with fake statistics is getting rewarded while honest workers are suffering

[@iamisaaclewis]

Great video content! Very valuable 🙌

[@Farah_Sharghi]

Thanks, glad you enjoyed it!

The first mistake is having a LinkedIn profile

[@Steve-ds6yl]

Thanks Farah... I will be using these linkedin tips

[@Farah_Sharghi]

Your welcome!

[@muhammadabid5310]

Great advice. Thanks a lot

[@Farah_Sharghi]

Your welcome!

[@goingaboutmyfathersbusines4359]

The problem is..most people looking for jobs are currently employed and they don't want their current employer to know their looking. This is why people hide their profiles from a search

[@carsonjamesiv2512]

Interesting. 👍

[@mihirsinghthakur486]

Hi Madam, I am Mihir Singh Thakur from India. I am working professional as a credit analyst(Loan Against property) in one of top NBFC. Today I watch your short video and subscribe your channel due to your guidance regarding LinkedIn profile and other things. Thank and regards Mihir Singh Thakur

[@NorthWriter]

Here's a question for you. In a lot of cases, a designer might know how they helped a team or project or whatever, and may even know their work made a positive impact, but may not have access to metrics like "raised by 15%." What should we include as an effective alternative to putting numbers into our achievements?

[@TheBumpdjs]

"Design decisions were approved by stakeholders that reduced pain points and increased the customer experience"

[@TheBumpdjs]

or "Implemented design iterations that resolved problems uncovered by user research"

[@anitius101]

Tbh I think people just randomly put any number they want becuase AI is looking for these numbers...this is so frustrating. I have the same problem as you, so I totally relate

[@kalmalice2961]

I would love to buy a book or a sheet with: possibles questions to answer in an interview or how to prepare for an interview, something like that 😉

[@kkondakov]

2:00 - yeah.. reducing the entire professional life to the collection of keywords: java, developer, c++., manager. Nobody really cares to read the full profile and think of a new job as a life changing event. It is all reduced to keyword match.

[@Farah_Sharghi]

You are right, that’s how recruiters use LinkedIn Recruiter to initially find people. Just like when you use Google to do a keyword search. It’s the same process. Then when we find profiles we scan them and if the profile looks interesting then we will spend more time reading and reach out 😀

[@andyl9920]

I'm too private, so i do not have a linkedin. Yeah, people will say, "well that is y u cant find a job blah blah blah." But there are other better ways to contact employers imo

[@sonjamir7751]

Any advice how to present your Linkedin profile if you have experiences from various fields? 😢

[@smilgazolyte6696]

do it funny way: there was a tv series the pretender. he was in each episode sb different (fireman, doctor, etc). present yourself as THE pretender who knows that thus did this and this, etc.

[@urdaty]

How do you approach the job market if you are making a comback from a disability and got your degree in finance 11 years ago... I have too much credit card debt now to invest in education again

[@tj2375]

Those examples of saved x % or whatever aren't quantifiable for most positions. It's the kind o good advice that has no practical benefit.

[@abdullaalmosalami]

Haven't commented yet on your videos but I would like to say your positive go-getter energy is infectious and very motivating, and all your videos are filled with the perfect advice for people. Thank you so much for deciding to do this channel! I wish it maximum success!!

[@ema_ml]

Genuine question: what’s the point of your résumé if you have to rewrite it in LinkedIn?

[@Farah_Sharghi]

They’re different bc resumes are targeted and LinekdIn profiles are where you can describe more about what you’ve done

[@ema_ml]

@@Farah_Sharghi I’m not sure I get that point. What you’re suggesting for us to do under our Experience section on LinkedIn is typically what goes under your résumé to highlight your experience. Not describing what you’ve done defeats the purpose of a résumé. I’m sure you can agree a lot of people can’t afford to reveal details of their achievements (IP reasons, NDA reasons) on a semi-public platform, as opposed to a private résumé. If you’re directly applying, are you saying that a résumé with all those details will be discarded in favor of a LinkedIn profile with those details instead?

[@knowingtruthisbliss2717]

People around me take me down. I can never be as good with knowledge-sharing as you. Because people climb on me and keep me down. I believe you've achieved so much in your life that now you only believe in goodness of this world and sharing. This video is also shared with sh*ty people who can leverage on it and pretend to act as told just for the sake of getting in the job.

[@Blackhonda]

Appreciate the content. Yes I'm a subscriber and I've made some adjustments on my LinkedIn profile. A lot of more videos are ahead of me.

[@thatswhaticallmusic252]

So, linked in profile, replaces a resume ? Then, put it on facebook also , put it on social media huh.. people in fact put all their resume content on linkedin but at the end of the day only the interview process determines THE candidate to be hired and a RESUME is referred to 1-1 during interview and not linked it. So RESUME is still gold copy linked is not and tbh only few have gained from linked in same ads every now and then appear months after months.

[@hantheotech]

Should I upload multiple tailored resumes according to each job applications?

[@sparrow243]

But how do you measured 15% of what so accurately?

[@matheusaraujo8921]

Do you do consulting?

[@Farah_Sharghi]

I do. Feel free to reach out to me via my website: www.farahsharghi.com/

[@d-shiri]

Thanks

[@kozas0]

And what was the reason a recruiter would post a job ad then ignore the people that showed interest and applied to it, and go hunting random people instead, again?

[@Farah_Sharghi]

You’re assuming the applicants were qualified

[@michaelethangross3395]

I don't understand the importance of Linkedin or any similar social media site. I mean so what if you lie and say the same thing in 2 places does that make it more believable? Do recruiters think that you will send one so-called specific tailored resume to them and forget what you put on Linkedin or told somebody else? Are social media checks for recent 22 year old college grads? Does anybody expect someone middle aged applicant to act ridiculously where everyone can see it including the recruiter and then reject it early enough in the process so that it was always "somebody else" we selected instead of some illegal reason? And yes you got it, I am a homeowner, the better kind of homeowner, the one with the house paid off . . .

[@aldennelson8783]

BRO THE LINKEDIN RECRUITERS AND HIRING MANAGERS ARE ASSS!!!! Like imagine being online and active and you are ignoring those who need a job. Meet all the qualifications to not even get a call back just a instant denial 😒 shits wack

[@bhoomibhoomi6890]

Hey Farah❤, my brother is looking for a graphic design job, but he has limited time on his OPT-just one month left-and he's not receiving any responses. We're feeling frustrated. He has everything ready, including a strong resume, cover letter, portfolio, and has reached out to HR. It's a critical time for his visa status. He's really talented, but he needs help with connections. I think you would be a great person to discuss this with. Let me know if you're available!😢

[@Farah_Sharghi]

My advice is something you may not want to hear. He may need to go back to school to get a degree in something where he can get sponsored after graduation. Accounting & STEM. H1Bs are for people with a skillset not easily found in the current workforce and with the current labor market there are a lot more people than there are jobs and many of them don’t require sponsorship. Sponsorship costs companies time and money and I’m sure your brother is great but this is the current reality. I wish him luck

[@bhoomibhoomi6890]

Hi Farah, thank you for your advice! I just wanted to clarify that my brother is currently on an F1 visa with OPT, so he's not looking for sponsorship right away. He has an associate degree in graphic design and is just hoping to secure a job to make use of his OPT time period. He has about a month left on his OPT, so we're trying to find opportunities within his field. If you have any further advice or know anyone who could help him connect with a job, we would really appreciate it! Thanks again for your support.

[@fabrizio.dipietro]

Your are beautiful🤗

[@dangilmore9724]

The most important thing is that you check all the right DEI boxes because skills, experience and ability no longer count. Its all about 'identity' and not merit. Being educated or a certain demographic automatically makes you "over quailfied" or some other euphamism for not fulfilling an employer's "social equity" crap. And thats why a lot of companies go bust. Can you say Boeing?