🐾📚 The Value of LinkedIn: Beyond the Cuteness, the Professional Power 📚🐾
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🐾📚 The Value of LinkedIn: Beyond the Cuteness, the Professional Power 📚🐾

Hello LinkedIn community! 🌟 Today, I wanted to share a little moment of joy with you all by posting this adorable picture of my furry companion, holding a famous plush toy in his mouth. 🐶🧸 But beyond the cuteness, I also want to reflect on the significance of LinkedIn in the world of recruiting, even amidst the occasional perception of it becoming a bit commonplace.

As a recruiter, I can't deny that I've noticed a shift in the platform over time. Indeed, it is true that certain individuals have begun sharing personal information, not necessarily related to their professional lives, on LinkedIn. Sometimes this transformation gives us the feeling that platform became a sort of outlet for expressing emotions and seeking inner clarity. However, in my opinion, this is not the primary purpose or intention of the social network.

However, let's not overlook the fact that LinkedIn remains an incredibly active and valuable professional network. According to a survey conducted by B2B Stack, the statistics speak for themselves: "95 job applications are submitted every second on this platform! 😮 That's a staggering number, indicative of the vast talent pool and opportunities available here. Moreover, approximately 40% of companies utilize skills filters to identify qualified candidates." This highlights the importance of showcasing your expertise and skills on your profile – you never know when a potential employer might come across your profile and be impressed by your unique abilities! 

The LinkedIn job-seeking community is immense, with a whopping 50 million people actively using the platform to search for new opportunities each week. And the best part? Six people get hired every minute through LinkedIn! 🎉

So, despite the occasional venting and soul-baring that takes the wrong place on LinkedIn, let's remember the core essence of this platform – it is an unparalleled space for connecting professionals, discovering new opportunities, and building meaningful business relationships.

As a recruiter, I can vouch for the value that LinkedIn brings to the world of recruitment. It has become an indispensable tool for identifying top talent and building diverse teams that drive success

Let's embrace the versatility of LinkedIn and make the most of this vibrant platform to network, grow, and succeed together! 🤝💼


#LinkedIn #Recruitment #ProfessionalNetworking #CareerOpportunities #BusinessRelationships #JobSearch #TalentAcquisition

Leticia Santos

Sr Talent Acquisition Manager - Latam | Human Resources | Diversity & Inclusion | Employment Brand

1y

I am so proud of you Brenda. I am pleased to be part of your evolving journey as professional. I can´t agree more, and this is important reflection as this is a trustful channel to engage, to learn and to connect to professionals. But in certain way understanding that behind of the professional aspect we still have the human being there! Thank you for sharing and point this out in a brilliant and smart way! BTW - indeed adorable moment

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Marina Foltran

Marketing | Events | Branding | Branding Experience | LATAM

1y

You’re awsome!! LinkedIn needs more posts like this! You really have writing talent Bre! ♥️

Fabio Pio

Engineering Manager | IT Project Manager | ThoughtWorks Alumni

1y

Very nice post and please keep writing! Your knowledge can definitely help many others in this community to succeed! 🚀

Renata Juodinis Rossin

HR Manager | Senior Talent Acquisition Manager | Talent Management | Candidate Experience | TECH Recruiter | D&I

1y

Love it ♥️

Carlos Pauperio

Senior Application Management & Atlassian Engineer at Ebury

1y

Really nice to read it! Keep it up, Brenda!

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