Advantages of Social Recruiting Through Linkedin

June 15th ERE.Net hosted a Social Recruiting Summit at Google Headquarters. A wealth of information was delivered.



The Keynote speaker was Reid Hoffman, CEO of Linkedin.

• 2 million members a month join Linkedin and the numbers are rapidly increasing.


• Linkedin is a great forum to build your professional network and professional or company brand.


• Linkedin provides you the opportunity to locate passive talent. Passive candidates are the best candidates to recruit. They are typically high performers because they are in a situation where they are happy and content in their jobs.


• Linkedin gives individuals the opportunity to build a talent pipeline as well as build and develop relationships.


• Broadcast jobs for free!

3 Beliefs That Guide Social Recruiting and Networking on Linkedin:

• Every individual is an entrepeneur on Linkedin.

With every profile you are able to see a connections job tenure or decline

Network with Global companies

Small Business Development: Name and reputation=Employer brand

• Every person will eventually develop to have an online professional identity.

An online identity will show you an individual's professional accomplishments.

Career history, education and certofications

Network

Recommendations

Contributions

• Your network=Success

Connect with people that you know and that you are willing to help. Connect with individuals who will support and inform you.

Use your network filters.



Allow your your network to distribute your brand. A great tip is to include your e-mail signature in your Linkedin emails and communication.