LinkedIn Recruiter
posting jobs
sourcing candidates
scheduling interviews
Hiring Manager Access (Store Leaders)
✓ Can provide feedback on candidates in the Pipeline tab within a project at any time, without waiting for a feedback request.
✓ Can provide feedback on candidates directly from an email notification.
✓ Can filter candidates by feedback status (reviews requested and reviews given).
✓ Can send messages to job applicants and talent campaign leads.
✓ Can manage candidates within shared projects.
✘ Can't access Recruiter search.
✘ Can’t send messages to sourced candidates.
✘ Can't post jobs.
✘ Can't add or edit tags in the Recruiting Tools section of a candidate's profile.
Recruiter Searcher Access (District
Leaders)
The Recruiter User role in LinkedIn Recruiter can:
✓ Access the homepage
✓ Create projects
✓ Search the entire LinkedIn network
✓ View profiles
✓ Provide feedback on profiles
✓ Send InMail messages
✓ Post jobs
✓ Add a collaborator (aka, Store Leader) to a project
Connecting Google Email & Calendar
✦ Login to LinkedIn Recruiter: https://www.linkedin.com/talent/home
✦ Click your photo & then click Product Settings
✦ Under MyAccount Settings, click Email & Calendar
✦ Complete Authorize/Edit tasks to connect your Work Gmail to LinkedIn.
✦ Complete Authorize/Edit tasks to connect your Google Calendar to LinkedIn.
After completing your Email & Calendar authorization, don’t forget to Edit your Custom Calendar Availability
✦ Under Schedule Settings, choose the duration of your interviews, preferred time zone, and meeting type (Google Meet vs. phone call).
✦ Under Working Hours, choose the days and time frames you’re available to interview.
LinkedIn allows candidates to select any time that is not blocked off on your Google calendar, within the “Working Hours” you select.
If you have a store visit, appointment, lunch plans, etc., be sure to add it to your Google calendar so that candidates do not schedule interviews during that time!
Posting a Job
(DL Access Only)
✦ Login to LinkedIn Recruiter: https://www.linkedin.com/talent/home
✦ On the upper left-hand side of the screen, click Jobs and then click Post a Job
✦ Fill out all required* fields as prompted. LinkedIn will not allow you to move on until all required* fields are completed.
Company: Altar’d State
Job Title: Store Leader
Workplace Type: On-site
Job Location: Scottsdale
Employment Type: Full-time
Seniority Level: Mid-senior
Company Industry: Retail
Job Function: Management
✦ Copy the exact job post verbiage used in Workday & paste it into the Job Description section.
✦ Skills & Pay are not required, but are helpful to include.
✦ LinkedIn gives you the option to have candidates apply via LinkedIn by attaching their resume OR you can direct applicants to the career site to apply. Select which method works best for you.
✦ Next, you’ll be prompted to link the Job Post to a new or existing Project. The Project will be your method of tracking all applicants, candidates, and your communication with them.
If a Project was already created for the Job, simply select it from the drop-down menu.
If there is no Project, click Create New and type in the name of the Project
You will be prompted to add Screening Questions (years of experience, education, physical requirements, etc.). If you do not want to add any screening questions, just click the X icon.
✦ Lastly, you’ll be prompted to add your LinkedIn profile to the job post. This gives candidates a more personalized experience, as well as some insight as to who they’ll be interviewing with. It is totally up to you whether to use this feature or not.
✦ At the bottom right-hand corner of the screen, click Finish once all required fields have been completed.
✦ If the Job is already posted and you only need to create a Project, simply click Projects and Create New from your Recruiter homepage.
Sourcing Candidates
Passive Candidates vs. Active Candidates
Passive candidates are not actively seeking a new job. You can use various search criteria on LinkedIn to find passive candidates and send them a message to gauge interest.
LinkedIn is an excellent tool; but the best way to passively source candidates for stores is through face-to-face networking!
Active candidates are searching for a job and planning to make a move from their current employer. You will find active candidates by reviewing their resume via the job post/req on LinkedIn or Workday.
Talent Pool vs. Talent Pipeline
A Talent Pool is a broader group of candidates that have not been fully vetted to enter the pipeline. LinkedIn will give you a Talent Pool of candidates to review. This includes applicants, results from your search filters & personalized recommendations.
A Talent Pipeline consists of candidates who have already been deemed qualified for a particular position. When you save a candidate to a Project in LinkedIn, they will be added to your Pipeline. You should initiate contact with anyone added to your Talent Pipeline.
✦ To view new applicants, click Jobs, then click View all Jobs.
✦ Scroll to find your Job on the list.
✦ If there are new applicants, click the bolded & blue words to view.
✦ You can also click the job title to view the Talent Pool & Pipeline.
When you enter the Job/Project, you’ll have access to view:
○ Overview - recent activity, Inmail, candidate stats, # of applicants, demographics, etc.
○ Talent Pool - all applicants & recommended matches
○ Pipeline - all saved & archived candidates
○ Job Post - job description & the job performance (applicants vs. views)
✦ You can save multiple candidates to the Pipeline at once by checkmarking boxes next to their names & clicking Save to Pipeline
✦ You can save individual candidates to the Pipeline by clicking Save to Pipeline next to their name.
✦ After saving a candidate to the Pipeline, click the ✉ icon next to their name to send an individual message OR checkmark the box next to several candidates’ names to send multiple messages at once.
✦ LinkedIN AI will generate a message for you; but we typically write our own and save it as a template for future use.
✦ Used to insert a variable (first name, job title, location, etc.) when using a saved template to message candidates
✦ Used to attach a document to your message
✦ Used to add your availability link so that candidates can schedule an interview with you
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