the a-z of getting linkedin recruiter certified [webcast]
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What we’ll cover today
Exam Topics and Sample Questions
What’s LinkedIn Recruiter Certification?
Registering for Certification
Preparing for Certification
Takeaways
LinkedIn Certified Professional – Recruiter
The only official LinkedIn credential that demonstrates you’re an expert in candidate recruitment using LinkedIn Recruiter
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The Ultimate Toolkit for Recruiters
Manage Find 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 #Hires from Recruiter within one year, 70%
increase in the second year.”
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- Bryan Rice, Director, Global Talent Acquisition Stryker
90-min Exam, 5 Topic Areas
LinkedIn Recruiter
Certification Identifying
talent: Search
Engaging talent: LinkedIn presence and
InMail
Building a talent pipeline: Talent Pipeline and pipelining
Posting jobs: Jobs
Maximizing efficiency: tools for organization
and collaboration
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The following search string will produce which results according to the Venn diagram?
Engineering AND Java NOT Manager
Engineering Java
Manager
A B
C
D
E
F G
Answer: E
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
Identify your strengths & gaps with the Advanced Knowledge Check LNKD.IN/KnowledgeCheck
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Assess your Skills
Sharpen your skills with the Certification Preparation Curriculum LNKD.IN/CertificationPrep
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Augment your Skills
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Demo
Area of Opportunity:
Prioritize education on this topic
Strong!
Reference Tip Sheets for strategy refreshers
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Example Self Assessment
Test Results - Karina Baker Questions on Test: 100 Questions Correct: 61
Questions Incorrect: 39 Percent 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)
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Example Learning Strategy
Deep Dive
Deep Dive
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Reference Tip Sheets
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5 Things Successful Test Takers Do
“Become a Projects and Talent Pipeline expert! That was my least knowledgeable area before the certification, and now is the most valuable part of
Recruiter for me.
- Peter Z.
“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.
“Focus on "Best Practices" of using LinkedIn Recruiter. There are several ways of performing an action in LinkedIn Recruiter, but the optimal
way is what you need to learn.”
- Vikas K.
“Study, even though you may use the dashboard daily”
- Kelly B.
“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.
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Register Today
1. Choose to test Online or Onsite
2. Pick a date and register at LNKD.IN/CertificationReg
LinkedIn Certified Professional – Recruiter
Assess Augment Apply
Website & Handbook LNKD.IN/Certification
Preparation Curriculum LNKD.IN/CertificationPrep
Registration LNKD.IN/CertificationReg
The presentation and recording will be sent within a day of the webcast