![]() ![]() ![]() This concern has been echoed before on SourceCon, but it bears repeating: The LinkedIn Recruiter Certification should not be considered a skills-based sourcing or recruiting certification. Let me be clear: It does not, at least not in any meaningful way that is likely to add value to your core sourcing or recruiting skill set. I was doubtful that certification for what is arguably the most utilized sourcing and recruiting tool on the planet would pay little-to-no attention to actual core sourcing or recruiting skills. ![]() So, did I fail because I am a terrible sourcer and unable to effectively recruit a candidate to save my life? Had I forgotten the basics of passive candidate generation and engagement? Have I misunderstood the difference between AND, OR, and NOT over the years? Do I just not grasp the concepts of semantic and contextual searches? Hardly.ĭespite the warnings and grumblings heard around the web, my mistake was thinking LinkedIn’s Recruiter Certification would revolve around sourcing or recruiting. Hopefully my failure will illustrate what this new certification is all about and if it is worth your time and money to pursue. The price was right and I eagerly added my name to the list, but with one stipulation: I would not study any of the materials provided by LinkedIn and would have to pass solely upon my current sourcing, recruiting, and LinkedIn Recruiter knowledge. To kick off their new certification program, LinkedIn generously offered free registrations to the first 500 people who signed up. ![]() For only $200 and a 90-minute exam, sourcers and recruiters can obtain their LinkedIn Recruiter Certification and advertise to potential candidates that they have an unquestionable mastery of… LinkedIn Recruiter. By now you have most likely heard the news about LinkedIn’s new Recruiter Certification program. ![]()
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