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The #10YearChallenge for Recruiting: What’s Changed Since 2009?

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The recession that began in 2008 was hitting the job market hard. HR teams were just learning how to use a little site called LinkedIn, which had been around since 2002, but didn’t have the widespread use it does today. More and more companies are rethinking the way they engage with candidates beyond the traditional interview.

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Recruiting with LinkedIn: 10 smart tips for your recruiter toolbox

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LinkedIn is a powerful tool for recruiters and job seekers, with LinkedIn Recruiter currently viewed as the number one platform for direct sourcing. And since LinkedIn has been around since 2002, it is also the most established social media recruiting solution. 1 – It all starts with effective job descriptions.