Reply to: What can recruiters see in Linkedin?

[edison]

If Linkedin Premium is saying "you are in the top 10% of applicants", maybe it is saying to the recruiter:

"here are the top 10% of applicants, shall I delete the rest to save you the effort of reading them?"

the recruitment consultant might be happy for the time saved, but maybe in a few years linkedin premium could do the whole recruitment process?

When you see applicant numbers in the hundreds and even thousands, then reducing it to 10% of the pile isn't going to be enough.

I saw an IT Director job for a global multi-national on Linkedin yesterday, albeit perm. Almost 200 applicants in less than 24 hours.

I've heard from numerous recruiters that the IT leadership market has been poor this year, but even so, that indicates that for all kinds of roles, a substantial proportion are 'spray and pray' with negligible chance of getting past the first sifting. Sadly, your odds are so low, even if you are a really good match.

I very rarely apply for online roles because of this. The last one was probably a good as fit as I could possibly get and I got an automated rejection 5 minutes after submitting my application on LinkedIn.

[reddog]

If Linkedin Premium is saying "you are in the top 10% of applicants", maybe it is saying to the recruiter:

"here are the top 10% of applicants, shall I delete the rest to save you the effort of reading them?"

the recruitment consultant might be happy for the time saved, but maybe in a few years linkedin premium could do the whole recruitment process?

[rocktronAMP]

I wonder what recruiters can see from you in Linkedin? can they see the list of your applications, for example? my guess was always that no. But having received offers for a premium on linkedin where i can check how i compare with others candidates, which i think it is unfair the least, wonder if they have similar unfair services for a premium in the other side...

Are you worried about internal receruiters? There are many companies who have their own talent acquisition teams, which have their recruiter options on LinkedIn. It is possible then for an internal Talent Acquistion to see when Biergarten has flagged "Open To Work". I am not sure though if notifications are sent beyond your connections. When you do select "Open To Work", Linkedin will spam you with "Project Manager", if that is the last role / most recent role in the title that you have in your profile. Whether Premium makes any different to that, who knows?

Once upon a time during a banking job redundancy, I had the pleasure sitting through 1-2 hours with a "so called" expert on Linkedin: How hunt that job on Linkedin?. I learnt that they keep changing the platform month to month. She didnt even know some things that were state of the art.

I guess recruiters are swamped right now. So if you leave Open To Work always on, it might be spam, it might not be. If you have a very niche skill probably I'd leave it on so you can jump ship. World is in a crazy place right now, but on rare chances crazy opportunities knocks.

[JustKeepSwimming]

I can see an argument that it's unfair if you could pay a fee and effectively get told 'Your CV isn't good enough compared to others that have been submitted', allowing you to redo CV and compare again. It's pay to win.

However I'm not sure Linkedin really works like that. I assume it's just doing keyword scanning.

[ladymuck]

sorry, but i think i answered previously in post number 3

That post was utterly incoherent

[ladymuck]

Does it still exist?

Apparently so...

https://www.walkaboutbars.co.uk/

[SueEllen]

The more stints done at Walkabout the better IMO

Does it still exist?

[WTFH]

sorry, but i think i answered previously in post number 3

Not really. You've not explained how it is unfair that someone who pays money should have an advantage over someone who doesn't.
You've also assumed what information is shared to those who pay.

[biergarten]

It is a bit curious to see how you don't want to answer simple questions, but hey ho, that's your choice.

sorry, but i think i answered previously in post number 3

[WTFH]

it is a bit curious (and frustrating) to see how my thread is provoking aggressive reactions. i guess it's time for me to go back to keeping a low profile on the forum

It is a bit curious to see how you don't want to answer simple questions, but hey ho, that's your choice.

[biergarten]

it is a bit curious (and frustrating) to see how my thread is provoking aggressive reactions. i guess it's time for me to go back to keeping a low profile on the forum

[ladymuck]

I always check the profile of recruiters on LinkedIn.

I am typically looking for someone who has changed jobs and careers several times in the past few years and has an extensive history of posting photos of themselves inappropriately dressed at industry event.

The more stints done at Walkabout the better IMO

[ladymuck]

imagine a recruiter you send the CV, and then i send the CV and he tells me what you have put so at least i can beat you in the initial phase. i find it unfair for you (and as well not very fair for the company trying to hire)

And try that again in English?

[northernladuk]

thanks for the response. i am not claiming "everything is unfair". in fact, i've just pointed the actual fact ("pay and we disclose info about other candidates") that i find unfair

Ok. It's just the fact you've only written 148 words and 6 of them have been 'fair' which is a very high percentage so that sets the theme of your discussion if you get me.

[TheDude]

I always check the profile of recruiters on LinkedIn.

I am typically looking for someone who has changed jobs and careers several times in the past few years and has an extensive history of posting photos of themselves inappropriately dressed at industry event.