Chapter 11

Finding Employees

In This Chapter

arrow Posting a job listing

arrow Advertising your job listing to your network

arrow Reviewing applicants

arrow Screening any potential applicants using LinkedIn

arrow Doing a reference check on a candidate

arrow Finding active or passive job seekers

When you have a handle on the key elements of improving your LinkedIn profile and experience, it's time to look outward toward the LinkedIn network and talk about some of the benefits you can reap from a professional network of tens of millions of people.

Whether you're an entrepreneur looking for your first employee, a growing start-up needing to add a knowledgeable staffer, or a part of a Fortune 500 company filling a recent opening, LinkedIn can provide a rich and powerful pool of potential applicants and job candidates, including the perfectly skilled person who isn't even looking for a job! When it comes to looking for an ...

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