Recruiters on LinkedIn don’t have it easy. They are often at the end of professional jokes and there are so many people that it’s hard to find prospective people to hire. Every year, the platform and the people on it go through changes and adapting to that is what will make you a successful recruiter in the long run. In this article, we will be focusing on recruiting with LinkedIn, all the ways to get better at it, and how to make the most of this professional network.

If you’re using LinkedIn for sales or recruiting purposes, it’s likely that you’re spending a ton of time connecting with valuable prospects. At some point, it’s beneficial to gather the contacts of all those people so that you can continue your communication through other sources.

Almost every working professional that I know uses the free version of LinkedIn – it’s a great social network for connecting with co-workers, sharing opinions about your job and industry, and potentially finding a new career. However, the free version isn’t the only one available, and many people wonder whether subscribing to one of the premium plans is worth it. In today’s article, we will be discussing whether you should cancel LinkedIn premium and just use the free version, or whether it’s truly worth the money, and you should continue paying in order to get more out of the platform.

Started in 2002, LinkedIn in its early years was similar to a virtual Rolodex – a platform where you could connect with your business connections, co-workers, and other colleagues. Today, approximately 20 years after its launch, LinkedIn has become an extremely powerful professional network and corporate recruitment platform.