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You're told you need to network. You're told that one out of four job seekers have found their favorite job through networking. You're told that âit's all about who you know." Networking, networking, networking. Great!

LinkedIn is a big part of networking these days. It's a great platform to manage and nurture your valuable connections. But are you networking on LinkedIn the WRONG way? Are your LinkedIn invitations not converting to connections? Are your LinkedIn requests getting ignored?

Here are three reasons why people might be ignoring your LinkedIn connection requests, and what to do insteadâ¦

You Don't Provide A Personalized Message In Your LinkedIn Invitation

If someone just walked up to you on the street and said, "Hey, you don't know me, but let's be friends!" and walked away, would you welcome them with open arms? Well, maybe you would, but to me that behavior ranks pretty high on the Creep Meter.

Well, when you just send out a generic LinkedIn invitation to a stranger without explaining yourself, that's basically what you're doing. Introduce yourself and let them know why you want to connect. It really makes a big difference.

TIP: Go to the person's LinkedIn profile and use the connection button there when you send out your invites. It will always let you write a personalized message.

You Don't Have A Professional Photo (Or Worse, You Don't Have A Photo At All)

This might sound shallow, but it's true. If you have a profile picture, people are more likely to take your LinkedIn request seriously. If you have a professionally done photo, your chances are even better.

People want to know who is trying to connect with them. Not only that but if you don't even have a LinkedIn photo, people might assume that you don't take your personal brand seriously.

Your Headline Is Awful

Does any of the following sound like your current LinkedIn headline?

You use "Looking for opportunities" or "Seeking new opportunities."
You don't use proper capitalization, punctuation, or grammar, and/or have spelling mistakes.
Your headline doesn't accurately showcase your brand.

Stop. Just stop. No one will take you seriously if you do any of the above. Check out this amazing post that shows you what you need to write in your LinkedIn headline.

Once you've improved your LinkedIn profile, you can take things to the next level and reach out to recruiters. Here's some advice on how.

By optimizing and updating your LinkedIn profile and personalizing your LinkedIn connection requests, you'll find that fewer people will ignore your invitations to connect, and you'll successfully build your professional network.

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3 Reasons Why People Ignore Your LinkedIn …

If you're looking for a way to simplify your job search and get noticed, social platforms like LinkedIn give you an opportunity to be proactive and get past the applicant tracking system (ATS). With LinkedIn, not only can you view job listings, but you can also easily find the recruiter who's leading the search for the right candidate.

Reaching out to the recruiter is certainly a solid job search strategy, but like anything in life there's a right and wrong way to do it.

Here are the best ways to connect with a recruiter on LinkedIn and potentially put yourself in a position to get hired for the job.

3 Steps For Connecting With A Recruiter On LinkedIn

1. Research the Recruiter's Profile - Details matter! You may learn from the recruiter's LinkedIn profile that you attended the same university or once worked at the same company during different time periods. Anything you have in common with the recruiter could be a good way to break the ice.

2. Make a Connection Request - Use the simple 300-word connection request to introduce yourself to the recruiter. Mention something that you have in common and that you're interested in learning more about their career field and would love the opportunity to connect. Keep it simpleâyou don't want to overwhelm the recruiter. Here are a few additional ideas.

3. Ask a Follow-Up Question - Once you're connected, send a follow-up note thanking them for the connection, mention that the job posting caught your attention, and ask them what's most important to them when considering a candidate for this position. This is a way to express your interest in the position while politely asking for their feedback. The key is not to be pushy and frame it in a way where you're trying to make their job easier.

What Do You Do If A Recruiter Doesn't Connect With You?

If a recruiter doesn't respond to your connection request, it's best to just move on.

There could be many reasons why the recruiter doesn't respond, and some may have nothing to do with your request. Being too aggressive about the connection request could actually damage your chances of getting the job. Make one request and if the recruiter doesn't respond, let it go.

You can continue your job hunt by searching LinkedIn for other professionals who work at the company where you're pursuing employment. Use the above steps to try to connect with them and perhaps they can give you tips that may help you land a job interview. This is not only a good way to boost your job search but it will also help you build your professional network.

Keep A Strong LinkedIn Profile

It's important to remember that if you have a strong LinkedIn profile it's possible that recruiters will reach out to you. By optimizing your LinkedIn profile with keywords, you'll have a higher chance of showing up in recruiters' search results. They'll be able to find you and see that you have the skills and experience they need for the job opportunity. This is your ideal situation: instead of having to reach out to recruiters in your job search, they'll come to you!

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