Host: Ashley Leeds Guest: Tiina Jarvet, Headhunter and Career Coach from Brussels, Belgium Episode Overview: In this enlightening episode, Ashley Leeds dives into the world of LinkedIn optimization and recruitment strategies with the expert Tiina Jarvet. Together, they explore the intricacies of building a powerful LinkedIn profile, the importance of networking, and how to effectively catch the eye of headhunters and recruiters. Tiina shares her invaluable insights on the role of creativity in professional growth, the significance of being active on LinkedIn, and tips on how to make your profile stand out. Key Takeaways: Profile Optimization: Tiina emphasizes the importance of aligning your job title and skills with market values to increase visibility. She recommends using job descriptions on LinkedIn to identify and incorporate relevant skills into your profile.Open to Work Feature: For those actively seeking new opportunities, Tiina advises on the strategic use of LinkedIn's 'Open to Work' feature, ensuring privacy concerns are managed effectively.Active Engagement: Staying active on LinkedIn boosts your profile's visibility to recruiters. Regular updates and engagement with the platform signal to recruiters that you are open to new opportunities.Networking and Following Companies: Tiina highlights the value of following dream companies and connecting with individuals from those organizations to enhance your chances of being noticed.Creative Outreach: Ashley shares a personal success story of proactive outreach to a company's marketing personnel through LinkedIn, demonstrating the platform's potential for making impactful connections. Upcoming Events: Tiina mentions her participation in the upcoming LinkedIn Uplift Live conference in Birmingham, where she'll delve deeper into LinkedIn recruitment tools and profile optimization techniques. Special Announcement: Tiina is excited to announce the launch of her book on being discovered by recruiters on LinkedIn, offering readers visual guides and tips to enhance their LinkedIn profiles. Closing Thoughts: Both Ashley and Tiina stress the importance of the LinkedIn community in supporting professional growth and opportunities. They encourage listeners to harness the power of LinkedIn, not just as a tool for job searching, but as a platform for building meaningful professional relationships and showcasing creativity. Next Episode Preview: Ashley teases the next episode featuring Lucy Griffiths, where they will discuss membership coaching and LinkedIn strategies for success. Contact Information: Listeners interested in learning more about LinkedIn optimization can find additional resources and contact details for Tiina Jarvet in the podcast notes below. Email: tiina.jarvet@bloomstalent.com LinkedIn Profile: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tiinajarvet/ Location: Brussels, Belgium Professional Summary: Tiina Jarvet is a Headhunter who is always on your side, specializing in recruiting high-level executive positions for multinational companies, with a focus on Sales, Marketing, and Technology sectors. She holds an AESC certification (Association of Executive Search and Leadership Consultant), is multilingual with proficiency in 9 languages, and boasts a comprehensive track record of completed recruitment projects across various regions including the Benelux Region, Scandinavia, United Kingdom, France, Germany, Spain, Portugal, Brazil, Italy, Asia, and the United States. In addition to her role as a Headhunter, Tiina also excels as a Career Coach, where her expertise lies in empowering 40+ women who feel stuck and unappreciated, guiding them towards seizing amazing opportunities. You can view the full Episode HERE Connect with Ashley on LinkedIn My Website https://just.15mins.day You can view the full VIDEO episode HERE Connect with Ashley on LinkedIn My Website https://just.15mins.day Connect with the show The Live & Linking Hub Free Drop-in Surgery On the first Monday of each month (second if it's a Bank Holiday) I open a Zoom to enable you to drop in and ask me anything about LinkedIn™️. I also Theme these sessions. BOOK HERE My next workshop and other courses https://15mins.day/courses