How to win more deals by optimizing communications | Ep. 40 with Vanessa Raath

Freelance Thrive 🚀

Discover how to enhance your chances of landing fantastic projects: crafting a compelling bio, the power of personalized cover letters, strategies for effective follow-ups on job applications, and building relationships with recruiters 🚀🔥

In this episode, we speak with Vanessa Raath, a Freelance Sourcer and global Talent Sourcing Trainer with over 15 years of experience in the recruitment industry, who enhanced her body language reading skills by being a scuba diving instructor! 🤩

With Vanessa we talked about how freelancers can increase their chances of getting great projects, in particular: ✅ How to get recruiters’ attention on social media. ✅ How to improve storytelling using ChatGPT. ✅ Why you must follow up on applications?

Join us to learn from Vanessa's experiences and gain valuable insights into how you can improve your own freelancing career 🚀

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Connect with Vanessa on social media: https://www.linkedin.com/in/vanessaraath/

Timestamps:

(00:00) Vanessa's Introduction

(02:00) Creating a Compelling Bio for Freelancers

(04:31) Importance of Profile Picture and its Characteristics

(06:25) The Role of the 'About Section' in a Profile

(08:09) The Art of Storytelling in Professional Context

(09:51) The Importance of Cover Letters and How to Craft Them

(14:48) Following Up on Job Applications

(21:24) Building Relationships with Recruiters #FreelanceThrive #freelancing #futureofwork