Previously, companies would spend countless hours manually sifting through resumes. With more than 500 million professionals on LinkedIn, there seems to be an endless supply of qualified candidates. LinkedIn provides easy access to potential employees for when the time comes to fill a position.
Companies can use LinkedIn’s search engine and advanced filters to find their next great hire by searching for specific keywords in job titles, education, skills, company size, and even industry. These tools make it easier than ever before to find the perfect candidate, and it’s all available for free.
The following are several reasons why you should consider using LinkedIn automation tools to find the best candidates:
Access to Many Talented Individuals
LinkedIn is a place for professionals to network and connects with one another. It’s not just a resume posting service but a platform where people can show off their accomplishments and share ideas with thought leaders in their respective fields of work.
If your company is on LinkedIn, then you have immediate access to millions of talented individuals that might be precisely what you’re looking for. Candidates can post their employment information, education, employment history, skills, and much more.
From there, a company has a plethora of information to choose from because users can search specific terms to find the best match for your job. You can also use advanced filters to narrow down search results by industry, company size, and employment.
LinkedIn makes it easy to find candidates without going through hundreds of resumes just to skim through employment history and experiences. Doing so makes finding qualified candidates easier because LinkedIn allows you to view information quickly and easily.
You can review employment history, education, skills, technical expertise, work samples they posted on their profile, or any other specific piece of information that might be important for your open position. If this information matches what you’re looking for, then the candidate is worth looking into further.
Automation of Workload
LinkedIn automation tools such as Salesflow, Expandi, MeetAlfred allow you to easily find qualified candidates and only those that fit your company’s needs.
These tools enable you to add a job post on LinkedIn, add specific keywords, and the software does all of the hard work for you by searching through profiles and sending personalized messages to potential candidates.
Employee Referrals
In some cases, the best candidate already works for you. LinkedIn’s easy access to employees makes it simple to alert staff of future employment opportunities. HR doesn’t have to push a job post live on the company website and hope a qualified candidate sees it.
Instead, they can send out an email blast through LinkedIn asking employees to refer their friends, or they can inform employees of employment opportunities directly on LinkedIn. Automated alerts are sent out to employees, letting them know of open jobs, which could be a huge benefit, as referrals are likely one of the best ways to find new employees.
Opportunities for Recruiters
LinkedIn is also an opportunity for recruiters with little social selling experience. Social selling can help you build your personal brand, receive invitations into groups, and develop your network, which is an excellent way to increase visibility for your company. Your social presence can help you land more clients, better employees, and increased revenue.
LinkedIn has many tools that allow recruiters to efficiently manage the hiring process from start to finish, including creating job postings and managing candidates.
You can even accept referrals directly from LinkedIn to receive top-notch talent without having to go back and forth with hiring managers about the status of the position. These tools and other opportunities for recruiters make it easier than ever to find qualified candidates and manage your client’s hiring process.
