To combat scams and increase platform trust, LinkedIn now requires users with 'recruiter' in their job title to verify their workplace. This is a targeted safety measure designed to help vulnerable job seekers identify and engage with legitimate hiring professionals.
Honeybook built a ChatGPT agent that logs into LinkedIn, searches for candidates based on a job description, and applies nuanced filters (e.g., tenure, location, activity). This automates a time-consuming, multi-step workflow, freeing up the hiring team for higher-value tasks.
LinkedIn's new AI-driven search moves beyond exact job titles. Prospecting now involves natural language queries, like finding founders in a specific industry who previously worked at a certain company. This allows for much more nuanced and effective lead generation for premium users.
Unless actively job hunting, your 'About' section should not be a resume. Instead, write it from your ideal client's perspective, focusing on the problems you solve and the services you offer. This transforms your profile from a CV into a powerful sales tool.
To get hired in a competitive market, stop spamming resumes. Instead, consistently create and publish content on platforms like LinkedIn that showcases your expertise, knowledge, and passion for your craft. This demonstrates value and attracts opportunities, making you a magnet for recruiters rather than just another applicant.
OpenAI is launching an AI-powered jobs platform and a massive certification program. This move positions them as a direct competitor to LinkedIn, which is owned by their primary investor and partner, Microsoft, creating a fascinating and tense "coopetition" dynamic.
If you hate your job or are unemployed, transform your LinkedIn into a content platform. Post daily videos sharing insights and observations about your industry. This demonstrates active expertise and attracts opportunities from hiring managers who see your value, rather than just reading a static resume.
Before engaging with any salesperson, customers will inevitably turn to the internet to research them. Your LinkedIn profile often serves as the first and most critical touchpoint, acting as a modern 'Good Housekeeping Seal of Approval' that validates your professional credibility.
A primary reason for B2B churn is when your key contact at a client company leaves. Proactively monitor their LinkedIn profile. When they change jobs, immediately engage their old team to onboard their replacement and contact the champion at their new company to sell them again.
Nick Tran observes that spikes in LinkedIn activity often telegraph that someone is looking for a new job. He advises professionals to maintain a consistent presence by sharing insights regularly, which builds a stronger, more stable personal brand and avoids signaling desperation during a job search.
Standard reference checks yield polite platitudes. To elicit honesty, frame the call around the high stakes for both your company and the candidate. Emphasize that a bad fit hurts the candidate's career and wastes everyone's time. This forces the reference to provide a more candid, risk-assessed answer.