When a new job vacancy comes through to us our task of recruiting the best candidate for the role is split into; 50% posting job descriptions to job boards and social media.
50% headhunting potential candidates.

When it comes to job boards, candidates will have included contact information, experience and qualifications on their CV. This makes a recruiters job a lot easier and allows a quick scan of a CV to establish if the candidate is right for the role.

With headhunting on the other hand. A recruitment consultant can only work on the information available either through the internet or through contact. This is why making yourself findable is vital for opening up opportunities headhunters may bring.

Here are a few tips to ensuring your online and offline presence is as findable as you want it to be.

By combining a healthy mix of the above, making yourself applicable and visible to recruitment agencies will increase your chances of finding exiting new opportunities in the CAD industry. Ensure that the online and offline personas you give off match each other and give credit.
The Internet is a minefield and needs to be taken seriously, especially for those looking for employment.