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Donna Alexander & Stephanie Hurst Customer Education Consultants
LinkedIn | Global Accounts
Recruiter Certification: Get In, Get Smart, Get Certified
When you recruit, credibility is key
We look for evidence to support the informationcandidates share with us…
Candidates do the same with you.
Good luck!
Stephanie HurstSenior Consultant – Customer Education
Donna AlexanderCustomer Education Consultant
Meet your Guides
Stephanie HurstSenior Consultant – Customer Education
Donna AlexanderCustomer Education Consultant
What we’ll cover today
Think You’re Ready Now?
How Will You Stand Out?
Registering for Certification
Prepare Yourself
Takeaways
State of the Union
State of the Union
LinkedIn’s recruitment landscapeHow fierce is your competition?
(recruiter OR "talent acquisition" OR sourcer OR "resource manager" or "talent matchmaker" OR recruitment OR "recruitment manager") 4.2+ million
How Will You Stand Out?
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LinkedIn Certified Professional – Recruiter
The only official LinkedIn credential that demonstrates you’re an expert in candidate recruitment using LinkedIn Recruiter
The Ultimate Toolkit for Recruiters
ManageFind Engage
The credential that validates and showcases your ability to find, engage and manage talent effectively.
“In Q3 2013, we added training and certification to our on-boarding process, the team took the
exam by end of 2014. We got a 40% increase in the number of hires from Recruiter within one
year, 70% increase in the second year.”
Bryan Rice Director, Global Talent Acquisition
Stryker
You must be prepared in order to passReal Talk
Think You’re Ready?
The following search string produces which results according to the Venn diagram?
Engineering AND Java NOT Manager
Answer: E
Engineering Java
Manager
A B
C
D
E
FG
You are looking for a Project Manager with experience using Oracle in the Dallas/Fort Worth area. You have built your search
string as follows:(“Project Manager” OR “project management” OR “Project mgmt”) AND oracle
Which option below would most accurately improve your search results?
A. Select the Texas refinement filter
B. Select the Dallas/Fort Worth refinement filter
C. Add “Dallas/Fort Worth” to your search string
D. Add (Dallas OR “Fort Worth”) to your search string Answer: B
Which tool will help you determine if your job posting is being seen by the right leads?
A. Profile Matches
B. Who’s Viewed This Job
C. Apply Clicks
D. Both A and B
E. None of the Above
Answer: B
A role you were previously recruiting for just re-opened.
Which Talent Pipeline feature should you utilize to source talent already in your pipeline?
A. Tags
B. Sources
C. Similar Profiles
D. Resume Upload
E. Saved Searches
Answer: A
Based on the report below, which recruiter should you go to for advice on InMail best practices?
A. Recruiter A
B. Recruiter B
Answer: B
You recruit for Retail Bankers in high volume. Which efficiency tool will help you constantly uncover new leads?
A. Projects
B. Clipboard
C. Search Alerts
D. Custom Filters
E. Profile Matches
Answer: C
“Take the training seriously and dedicate some focused
time to the curriculum that is outlined. You'll find it
incredibly useful in your daily recruiting.”
- Melinda D.
Prepare Yourself
90-min Exam, 5 Topic Areas
LinkedIn Recruiter
CertificationSearch
InMail
Pipeline
Jobs
Organization &
Collaboration
We Recommend a 3-Step Strategy
Assess
AugmentApply
Identify your strengths & gaps with the Advanced Knowledge CheckLNKD.IN/KnowledgeCheck
Assess your Skills
Sharpen your skills with the Certification Preparation CurriculumLNKD.IN/CertificationPrep
Augment your Skills
Area of Opportunity:
Prioritize education on this topic
Strong!
Reference Tip Sheetsfor strategy refreshers
Sample Self Assessment
Test Results - Karina Baker Questions on Test: 100Questions Correct: 61
Questions Incorrect: 39Percent Correct: 61%
Passing Score: 85%Pass/Fail: Failed
Review Test: Review
Scores by Section Find: 81% (17 Out Of 21)
Pipeline: 42% (15 Out Of 36)Organize/Collaborate: 45% (5 Out Of 11)
Measure: 65% (11 Out Of 17)Contact: 90% (9 Out Of 10)
Post: 50% (1 Out Of 2)Intro: 100% (3 Out Of 3)
Overall Score: 61% (61 Out Of 100)
Example Learning Strategy
Deep Dive
Deep Dive
Deep Dive
Reference Tip Sheets
Reference Tip Sheets
Reference Tip Sheets
Practice applying your skills in your day-to-day recruiting workflowApply your Skills
“The exam is based on the entire recruiting life cycle.
Understanding how to effectively search the
network is just as important as knowing how to post a
job.”- Emily B.
Registering for Certification
Register Today
1. Choose to test Online or Onsite
2. Pick a date and register at LNKD.IN/CertificationReg
Takeaways
LinkedIn Certified Professional – Recruiter
Assess Augment Apply
Website & HandbookLNKD.IN/Certification
Preparation CurriculumLNKD.IN/CertificationPrep
RegistrationLNKD.IN/CertificationReg
Good luck!
Stephanie HurstSenior Consultant – Customer Education
Donna AlexanderCustomer Education Consultant
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