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Recruiting on LinkedIn: Free vs. LinkedIn Recruiter
The document compares the recruiting experiences of two individuals, Fred and Rachel, who use LinkedIn's free platform and LinkedIn Recruiter, respectively. Rachel benefits from a broader candidate reach, advanced search filters, unlimited access to profiles, and enhanced organization features, while Fred faces limitations on his candidate search and management capabilities. The document highlights the advantages of using LinkedIn Recruiter for effective talent sourcing and candidate engagement.
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Introduction to LinkedIn Recruiter and comparison to free recruiting options.
Recruiters Fred (Free) and Rachel (Recruiter) begin their searches, highlighting Rachel's broader access to talent.
Fred faces search limits and uses basic filters, while Rachel uses advanced filters for effective narrowing of candidates.
Fred can save 3 searches with weekly alerts; Rachel can save 50 with daily alerts, enhancing efficiency.
Contrasting outreach strategies; Fred is limited in contacts and messaging, while Rachel utilizes bulk messaging and templates.
Differences in managing candidate pipelines; Fred uses spreadsheets while Rachel uses an automated system for organization.
Summary of features and capabilities of LinkedIn Recruiter, encouraging visits for further details.
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Recruiting on LinkedIn: Free vs. LinkedIn Recruiter
- 1. FREE vs. LINKEDINRECRUITER RECRUITING ON
- 2. EXPERIENCE THE NEXTLEVEL OF RECRUITING WITH LINKEDIN FIND CONTACT MANAGE Discover the world’s best talent Engage candidates at scale Organize candidate activity in one place
- 3. MEET FRED ANDRACHEL. They’re both recruiters sourcing for a Director of Finance role. Let’s see how their experiences differ… Rachel uses LinkedIn Recruiter. Fred uses LinkedIn.com for free.
- 4. FIND Discover the world’sbest talent
- 5. Fred and Rachel’ssearches begin in a similar way. They enter “director AND finance” in the search field. Let’s review their experiences from there…
- 6. FIND MORE OFTHE WORLD’S PROFESSIONALS Fred’s search is limited by the reach of his extended network. Fred FREE Greater New York City Area Finance Director at Beta Inc. Little Rock, Arkansas Area Associate Director of Finance at Water Corp. San Francisco Bay Area Director, Finance at Smith Company
- 7. FIND MORE OFTHE WORLD’S PROFESSIONALS Fred’s search is limited by the reach of his extended network. Rachel’s search taps into the entire network of 364M+ professionals on LinkedIn, including those outside her extended network. Fred FREE Rachel RECRUITER Houston, Texas Area Director of Finance at Acme Company Finance & Accounting Director at Jones Holding Greater Boston Area San Francisco Bay Area Senior Director, Finance at McMurray & Co. Greater New York City Area Finance Director at Beta Inc. Little Rock, Arkansas Area Associate Director of Finance at Water Corp. San Francisco Bay Area Director, Finance at Smith Company
- 8. SEARCH AND VIEWPROFILES WITHOUT LIMITS Fred can search for candidates until he reaches the monthly commercial use limit. Fred FREE Fred,
- 9. SEARCH AND VIEWPROFILES WITHOUT LIMITS Fred can search for candidates until he reaches the monthly commercial use limit. Rachel has unlimited access to all members on LinkedIn. Fred FREE Rachel RECRUITER Fred, Houston, Texas Area Director of Finance at Acme Company Finance & Accounting Director at Jones Holding Greater Boston Area San Francisco Bay Area Senior Director, Finance at McMurray & Co.
- 10. Next, Fred andRachel filter their results to a more manageable list. They’re looking for someone who: 1. Lives in San Francisco 2. Has 6-10 years of professional experience 3. Works in the software industry 4. Has been in their role for more than one year
- 11. SAVE TIME BYREVIEWING FEWER PROFILES Fred uses basic filters to refine his search by industry and location, but must review profiles individually to see years of experience and years in current role. Fred FREE Fred must filter through 6,608 profiles to find the right candidate.
- 12. SAVE TIME BYREVIEWING FEWER PROFILES Fred uses basic filters to refine his search by industry and location, but must review profiles individually to see years of experience and years in current role. Rachel uses Recruiter’s 20+ advanced search filters* to narrow her results to only those professionals who fit her criteria. *Advanced search filters include function, seniority, company size, years in current position, company follower, custom filters, and more. Fred FREE Rachel RECRUITER Fred must filter through 6,608 profiles to find the right candidate. Rachel narrows her search to a much smaller list.
- 13. SOURCE WHILE YOUSLEEP WITH SAVED SEARCH ALERTS Fred can create up to 3 saved searches and set alerts on a weekly basis. Since he works on 3+ searches at one time, he must prioritize his alerts. Fred FREE 3 saved searches Weekly alerts
- 14. SOURCE WHILE YOUSLEEP WITH SAVED SEARCH ALERTS Fred can create up to 3 saved searches and set alerts on a weekly basis. Since he works on 3+ searches at one time, he must prioritize his alerts. Rachel can create up to 50 saved searches and set alerts on a daily basis. New candidates for all of her projects are automatically delivered to her inbox. Fred FREE Rachel RECRUITER 3 saved searches Weekly alerts 50 saved searches Daily alerts
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- 16. Once Fred andRachel have identified the best candidates, they take differing approaches to outreach.
- 17. REACH ANY CANDIDATEON LINKEDIN Fred FREE Fred can reach only his first-degree connections via InMail. First-degree connections only
- 18. REACH ANY CANDIDATEON LINKEDIN Fred FREE Rachel RECRUITER Fred can reach only his first-degree connections via InMail. Rachel can contact any member on LinkedIn with 150 monthly InMail credits. First-degree connections only Any member on LinkedIn
- 19. SAVE TIME WITHTEMPLATES AND BULK MESSAGING Fred FREE Fred sends InMails one-at-a-time. He must start each new InMail from scratch.
- 20. SAVE TIME WITHTEMPLATES AND BULK MESSAGING Fred FREE Rachel RECRUITER Fred sends InMails one-at-a-time. He must start each new InMail from scratch. Rachel can save templates for InMails she sends frequently. One-to-many messaging lets her send InMails to up to 25 candidates at once. Finance Tory Barnes Rachel Westing Recruiter, Talent Inc.
- 21. MANAGE Organize candidate activityin one place
- 22. As Fred andRachel continue their Director of Finance searches, they manage their candidate pipelines in very different ways.
- 23. STAY ORGANIZED WITHPROJECTS Fred uses an Excel spreadsheet to track candidates for each search. Fred FREE
- 24. STAY ORGANIZED WITHPROJECTS Fred uses an Excel spreadsheet to track candidates for each search. Rachel stays organized with Recruiter’s smart projects, which automatically update candidates’ statuses as they move through the search process. Fred FREE Rachel RECRUITER Linda Yi Ran… Greg Jones Mont… Jeff Stephens Up… Jim Toth
- 25. KEEP YOUR TEAMON THE SAME PAGE Fred and his teammates lack visibility. Occasionally, Fred reaches out to a candidate who has recently been contacted by another team member. Fred FREE Hi Fred, Thank you for thinking of me. However, I spoke to one of your colleagues last week and mentioned that I am not looking to make a move at this time as my children just started in high school. Thanks and kind regards, RJ ! Fred Howell
- 26. KEEP YOUR TEAMON THE SAME PAGE Fred and his teammates lack visibility. Occasionally, Fred reaches out to a candidate who has recently been contacted by another team member. Rachel avoids duplication of efforts: her team has visibility into colleagues’ projects, notes and communication history with candidates. Fred FREE Rachel RECRUITER Hi Fred, Thank you for thinking of me. However, I spoke to one of your colleagues last week and mentioned that I am not looking to make a move at this time as my children just started in high school. Thanks and kind regards, RJ ! Fred Howell
- 27. PIPELINE TALENT TOSTAY AHEAD OF THE GAME Fred FREE Fred does not have a system for keeping track of quality candidates. Whenever he gets a new req, he’s starting from scratch.
- 28. PIPELINE TALENT TOSTAY AHEAD OF THE GAME Fred FREE Rachel RECRUITER Fred does not have a system for keeping track of quality candidates. Whenever he gets a new req, he’s starting from scratch. Rachel uses Talent Pipeline in Recruiter to track and manage her pipeline of candidates, regardless of their source. Finance, accounting, CFA, CPA Rachel Westing – Recruiter at Talent Inc. Finance Accounting CFA CPA
- 29. EXPERIENCE THE NEXTLEVEL OF RECRUITING WITH LINKEDIN FIND CONTACT MANAGE Discover the world’s best talent Engage candidates at scale Organize candidate activity in one place
- 30. To learn more,visit talent.linkedin.com