If you’re looking to recruit staff for your small business, the thought of the time, cost and effort involved may be giving you a headache already. But have you ever considered using LinkedIn for recruitment?

What is LinkedIn?

LinkedIn is the biggest professional networking website on the internet. Think ‘Facebook for professionals’. Millions of people upload their profiles to the site containing a huge bank of valuable information, such as their:

Scoping

When drawing up a job description and person specification, make sure they are relevant, reflect the work and do not discriminate. For example, do not ask for a driving licence unless the role requires driving, as this could discriminate against people with some disabilities.

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