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We’ll show you how to extract candidate profiles at scale and connect with the best talent using automation—without spending a dime.
When you think of recruitment, LinkedIn is likely the first platform that springs to mind. It’s a powerhouse for professionals looking to connect, network, and, of course, find their next job. And you are not the only one! Top recruiters– about 60% more are engaged with LinkedIn recruiting tools!
As a recruiter or employer, mastering the art of recruitment on LinkedIn is essential. It may seem straightforward, but there are definitely right and wrong ways to go about it. Let’s dive into how to harness the power of LinkedIn for your recruiting needs—without putting any money aside for finding the right candidate!
Why Recruit on LinkedIn?
Before we get into the “how,” let’s chat about the “why.” LinkedIn is designed for professional networking, making it a prime spot for recruiters. With about 50 million people using LinkedIn for job hunt weekly, you’re tapping into a massive talent pool.
Here’s why you should make LinkedIn a key part of your recruitment strategy:
While many recruiters may opt for a paid subscription of LinkedIn Recruiter or LinkedIn Recruiter Lite, it’s entirely possible to succeed without it.
Optimize Your LinkedIn Profile
Your profile serves as your digital business card, so making it polished and SEO-friendly is crucial. Here’s how to optimize it effectively:
- Keywords Matter: Use relevant terms like “recruiter” and “hiring manager” in your headline and summary to improve search visibility.
- Showcase Your Value: Highlight your experience and skills, focusing on what makes you a great recruiter.
- Utilize Features: Make use of LinkedIn’s “Hiring” badge and activate “Creator mode” to enhance your profile’s visibility.
Join Relevant LinkedIn Groups
LinkedIn groups are gold mines for connecting with potential candidates. Here are some strategies for leveraging these groups:
Want a step-by-step guide to generate bulk leads from LinkedIn groups? Check out our blog here.
Search for Candidates on LinkedIn
Ready to find your next hire? Use Konnector to scrape leads and get the right candidates lined up!
We highly recommend following these steps to get the right leads:
Step 1) Search for the field you are looking for. Put relevant filters like- location to shortlist. For specifics, we have put ‘Marketing or Advertising’ and ‘Open to work’ in our filters to search for ‘People’. We have also added ‘London’ as the location. Feel free to change as per what you require.
Step 2) Use your ‘K’-(the Konnector extension) to simply scrape out all the leads. Enter the lead list name and the number of leads you want to scrape in the lead count.
Step 3) Head to Konnector- and start engaging with your candidates.
Here are some additional techniques you can use:
- Boolean search is a technique that uses specific words, called Boolean operators, to refine searches. Here are the main operators:
- AND: Narrows results by requiring all terms (e.g., “marketing AND social media”).
- OR: Broadens results by including any terms (e.g., “marketing OR advertising”).
- NOT: Excludes terms from results (e.g., “marketing NOT digital”).
- Quotation Marks (” “): Searches for exact phrases (e.g., “content marketing”).
- Parentheses ( ): Groups terms to control the search (e.g., “(marketing OR advertising) AND (social media OR SEO)”).
Explore networks: We highly recommend using Konnector at scale to search leads from:
- People actively seeking jobs
- Company Pages
- Recruitment Events
- Recruitment Groups
For a detailed guide on how to extract sources from different links, check out our blog here. We also have a video for you to understand how to extract leads easily with Konnector.
You can also search through alumni networks, and employee connections to find your next candidate. More often than not, you’d come across CFBR(Comment for better reach) when people are looking for jobs and your connections are commenting. Keep an eye out…your scrolling may not be that mindless after all!
Use LinkedIn Messaging Wisely
Once you’ve extracted leads from multiple places on LinkedIn, the next step is to engage effectively. It’s crucial to message candidates strategically to build genuine connections—this is where Konnector’s automation comes in to help you scale outreach without losing that personal touch.
Personalize Your Approach with Automated Campaign Messages and Open InMails
When messaging candidates, avoid generic copy-paste text. Konnector allows you to automate messages while still keeping them personalized. You can set up automated campaign messages that reach thousands of candidates while tailoring the messaging to each person, ensuring you come across as authentic. Tip-use our (first name, last name tags for this)
Now coming to the budget, instead of relying heavily on purchased InMails, make use of Open InMails through Konnector campaigns. Open InMails let you reach candidates outside your network without burning through your valuable InMail credits. Plus, Konnector will automate sending Open InMails in your campaign, so you don’t have to manually manage who gets what type of message. The following is a quick look into our drip campaign’s unique Open inmail feature:
Basically, here is how we have got you covered:
1) Campaign Flow: Konnector makes it super easy to set up automated campaigns. From the first message to follow-ups, everything is handled smoothly to keep your communication flowing. Here is an example:
2) Follow-Up Messages: It’s often the follow-ups that seal the deal. Konnector takes care of this by scheduling personalized follow-ups at just the right time—without coming across as spammy.
3) Saving on InMails: Konnector is smart with your InMails. It prioritizes Open InMails to save your paid credits for when they really matter, helping you get more bang for your buck.
Leverage LinkedIn Analytics
LinkedIn analytics can be a game-changer, and Konnector has you covered with a smart feature that lets you engage with leads who are already showing interest by visiting your profile.
Here’s how it works: Once you’ve created a lead list and your campaign is running, Konnector will automatically track who from that campaign is visiting your profile. You can set up a special condition in the campaign flow—“If visited profile”—to send targeted messages to these leads, like “Hey, I noticed you checked out my profile. I may have an interesting job prospect for you? Let’s chat!”. So, if you are targeting about a 1000 leads at the same time, the 100 that view your profile will get this message and you get a large number of candidates to engage with!
This feature helps you make the most of warm leads, turning profile views into conversations.
We also have an additional filter in Konnector which simply shows the leads who have completed this step in the campaign—those who have visited your profile—so you can focus your follow-up efforts more effectively.
Utilize Your Employees’ Networks
Your employees can be fantastic brand ambassadors! Here’s how to rally them:
- Share job postings: Encourage them to post about openings in their networks.
- Free job postings: Use Konnector’s scheduling feature to make this easy. But, that is not all- our AI generated posts can help you choose a tone and you can automate the scheduling- so in between your search for the ‘right candidate’, you are not bogged down by unnecessary manual scheduling.
- Firstly, head to the Posts section. Choose the option of ‘Create Post’. After that,choose a rough idea for your post and pick from the preset tones we have provided. In this case, we have chosen ‘Formal’.
All you need to do is choose the word limit, generate the post and either ‘save it for later’ or ‘schedule’ as per the time you pick.
Craft Engaging Job Descriptions
Grab attention with concise, engaging job descriptions that reflect your company’s culture.
Job templates: Use templates and screening questions to improve application quality.
If we were looking for the next WordPress developer, we would probably post something like this:
Verify Candidates’ Profiles
Don’t skip this step! Double-check candidates’ experiences and references on LinkedIn.
Tips for Long-Term Recruitment Success
- Stay visible: Regularly post about open roles and share engaging content.
- Engage with potential candidates: Even if they’re not immediately available, keep the conversation going! Use our intermittent reaching out feature for best results!
The best move for this? Head to your leads for the current campaign. In ‘All filters’- choose ‘Message Sent, Not Replied’. Move these leads to a new or the existing campaign and you can reach out to them with follow up messages in 6 weeks or so- you never know when your recruitment luck shines!
Why Use Konnector for Recruiting Lead Scraping?
Konnector is your ultimate ally in finding top candidates! With its advanced search filters, you can easily gather the right leads in one convenient place. But that’s just the start—Konnector’s Chrome extension streamlines lead extraction, while automating connection requests, follow-ups, and even InMails.
Want to get even more personal? You can customize messages for candidates who visit your profile, helping you stand out from the crowd. From optimizing job posts to automating timely follow-ups, Konnector gives you everything you need to supercharge your recruitment strategy.
And soon, Konnector will get even better: it’ll provide LinkedIn emails and phone numbers, giving you a real edge in reaching out directly—without worrying about sending job offers to work emails. So, whether you’re looking to streamline your outreach or connect with top talent faster, Konnector has you covered. Now you can recruit on LinkedIn, for free (cost and hassle)!
Start transforming your recruitment game today and discover how easy it is to build stronger, more personalized connections with the right candidates.
