How to Use ZipRecruiter | Tips & Tricks

ZipRecruiter is one of the top-rated hiring sites in America. It is a job search site, but what makes ZipRecruiter different is they revolutionized the traditional online job hunt. ZipRecruiter uses matching technology. What does that mean for you? Basically, they scan your resume and the information on your profile. Then, their system matches it directly to employers looking for a candidate with your special skills and professional background! Once matched, ZipRecruiter will notify you. Yes, it’s that simple! Here’s how you can start getting discovered by companies looking for your skills!

Register and Build Your Profile

Go to the app store on your phone and download ZipRecruiter, you can also go to www.ziprecruiter.com. The main reason you’d want the app is because you can apply with a single tap. Many of the jobs found by search or notification will have the option to apply immediately by one-click, sometimes two if they have additional questions. The process saves both you and the employer a lot of time because the system matches and automatically pulls your profile information to see if it fits the employer’s desires.

If you want to be noticed and contacted by recruiters, it’s vital that you complete your profile. Here are the components that will make your ZipRecruiter profile complete and competitive:

• Work Experience

• Skills

• Job(s) of interest

• Contact (email & phone number)

• Location

• Personal Website 

• Profile Picture (professional headshot)

• Summary & Headline

It’s easy to set up your profile. ZipRecruiter will scan your resume and you just have to fill in the rest. Having a completed profile will ensure you match with employers and jobs that fit your life. If you looking to be recruited, make sure you turn on “Let Employers Find Me” which is found at the top of your profile page. Without turning that on, your profile will only be accessible to employers you’ve applied to work for. Whether or not you choose to use all the nifty features ZipRecruiter offers, it is definitely an amazing tool to help you find new opportunities. Job opportunities are everywhere! Don’t miss out on them when you can get them to come to you!