WEB 2.0 AND RECRUITING

Not familiar with LinkedIn as a recruiting tool? If you are a recruiter, you really should check it out. I posted two jobs recently and have been pleased with the results so far.

I have several job openings and started the recruiting process with posting job vacancy ads. I’ve used Monster.com and CareerBuilder.com for years and know they generate a lot of resumes, but not necessarily the right skills. Job seekers with all kinds of backgrounds, many not what you are looking for, get your e-mail link and send you a resume whether they are qualified or not. I wanted to try LinkedIn to see if their results are better than other traditional on-line sources.

I posted two new jobs on LinkedIn to see what kind of results I would get. The two positions are for our Bourbonnais, IL plant and are both supervisory positions. LinkedIn posted my job but also targeted specific candidates who met the criteria of my positions and sent them direct announcements. The resumes I have received have been on target meeting what I’m looking for in terms of education and experience.

So far in 24 hours I have received 13 resumes for one position and 22 resumes for the other. While these numbers don’t stand out like you would get on some of the big job boards, all of the resumes met the minimum qualifications of the job. Almost all of them are worth a good second look. I’m pleased with the results LinkedIn as produced and feel it is definitely worth using!

I’ll keep you posted as the days go on.

Marty Brack
E-mail: mdbrack@crimson.ua.edu
Cell: 205-837-4098