LINKEDIN IS AN EFFECTIVE RECRUITMENT PLATFORM

 LINKEDIN IS AN EFFECTIVE RECRUITMENT PLATFORM

LinkedIn is an American business and employment-oriented online service that operates via websites and mobile apps. Launched on May 5, 2003, the platform is primarily used for professional networking and career development, and allows job seekers to post their CVs and employers to post job. [linkedin.com, 2020].

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Who should be joining LinkedIn?      

-          Small business owners

-          Students

-          Job seekers

-          Job providers

-          Recruiting agencies

How to get started in LinkedIn?

-          Create a profile

-          Build a network

-          Find a job

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Participate in conversations

 

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Recruitment process in LinkedIn

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How ease the recruitment process in LinkedIn

1.      It allows recruiters to reach out to passive candidates: This indicates individuals who are not actively looking for a new job are very much active on LinkedIn and job-providers focus on making their recruitment process smarter.

2.      It is up-to date and encompassing: Candidates are actively participating via this application and often they can upgrade their profiles with better qualifications.

3.      Considers candidate endorsements: Recommendations from the candidate’s network other than their previous and current job roles and concise skill set.

4.      It helps to hire the ‘best talent’ quickly: Talented candidates will be sorted out quickly comparing one another with unbiased method while selecting them for the final interview/ direct recruitment.

5.      Helps to conduct reference checks: Automated profile check for the referees is an added advantage in this application, whereas manual communication method for each and every referee will be an impossible task within a short period. [jobsoid.com, 2021]

Dis advantages of using LinkedIn As a recruitment Tool

1.      Passive candidates may not be interested

Recruiters may contact up to 15 people they believe are the best fit for their organization, but they may not respond.

2.      How credible are candidate endorsements

3.      A Global talent pool

It's simple to learn how to use the gateway. It takes a lot of effort to learn how to utilize LinkedIn like a pro. The platform, on the other hand, is open to users from all around the world, ensuring a large pool of talent. This can be incredibly stressful.

4.      Escalate Costs

Smaller businesses and those that do not hire frequently find the LinkedIn Recruiter feature to be prohibitively expensive. As a result, such businesses should use a free application like Jobsoid to assist them maximize efficiency. These businesses can benefit from the free LinkedIn service if they work on both their personal and business pages. They should also aim to expand their networks because this improves search results.

Conclusion

LinkedIn is an effective recruitment tool which is being used worldwide to minimize the time to select the most talented candidate in a company and it gives a thorough idea about a candidate’s a-z profile information whereas a company doesn’t have to look back for the missing information. 

Reference

jobsoid.com, 2021, Pros of using LinkedIn Recruitment Tool, Available at: https://www.jobsoid.com/pros-cons-linkedin-recruitment-tool/, [Accessed on 2021.11.30]

linkedin.com, 2020, What is LinkedIn and How Can I Use It?, Available at: https://www.linkedin.com/help/linkedin/answer/111663/what-is-linkedin-and-how-can-i-use-it-?lang=en, [Accessed on 2021.11.30]

yourarticlelibrary.com, 2021, 5 Steps Involved in Recruitment Process, Available at: https://www.yourarticlelibrary.com/recruitment/recruitment-process-5-steps-involved-in-recruitment-process-with-diagram/35261. [Accessed on 2021.11.30]