Using LinkedIn: from the horse’s mouth
Good Morning
I’ve exchanged a few emails with a LinkedIn connection who – as a senior IT recruiter – uses the platform quite extensively to source candidates
Some interesting stats from this particular individual:
- Claims 75% of assignments are filled from LinkedIn-sourced candidates (this has got to be best practice, right?)
- Goes for quality of connection instead of volume (e.g. looks to connect with candidates that have been in contact via previous jobs applications, emails, etc.)
- Considers ads totally useless (this is somewhat of a surprise to me)
- Is using ‘status updates’ to let the market know of the current job openings
- Does not use introductions at all
- Resorts to InMail only as a last option. This might be why LinkedIn is looking for alternative revenue streams (advertising, corporate services, etc.)
What are your stats?
Have a great week
