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LinkedIn Recruiter Lite vs Full: Which Plan Do You Need?
LinkedIn Recruiter Lite: $170/mo, 30 InMails, 3rd-degree access. Full Corporate: $750-$900/mo, 150 InMails, full network. Full cost and feature comparison.
Feb 21, 2025
Skills-Based Hiring: A Complete Guide for Recruiters
Skills-based hiring is 5x more predictive of job performance than degrees. Get the data, a 5-step framework, and AI tools 85% of employers now use.
Feb 18, 2025
Recruiting Email Templates: Tips for Effective Outreach
Struggling to get candidates to engage with your emails? We’re sharing tips on crafting effective recruiting email templates that stand out and drive better response rates.
Feb 12, 2025
January 2025 Product Updates
In January, we rolled out several updates, including candidate searches in Europe, manual tasks, new search filters, a custom criteria prompt, AI personalized sentence previews, and more.
Feb 7, 2025
AI Talent Acquisition: A Practical Guide for TA Leaders
43% of HR teams now use AI talent acquisition tools. This guide covers 5 core use cases, compliance risks, and a step-by-step rollout plan for TA leaders.
Feb 5, 2025
Key Trends and Challenges Shaping Candidate Sourcing in 2025
Candidate sourcing is shifting fast in 2025. Here’s what’s changing—and how you can stay ahead in the evolving hiring landscape.
Jan 31, 2025
How to Engage Passive Candidates (Without Spamming)
75% of workers are passive candidates. Learn outreach tactics - message length, multi-channel sequences, AI personalization - that drive a 48% response rate.
Jan 24, 2025
Boolean Search for Recruiters: Complete Cheat Sheet
Complete boolean search cheat sheet for recruiters: 6 operators, LinkedIn quirks, Dice strings, and Google X-ray templates. Copy-paste examples for any role.
Jan 21, 2025
December 2024 Product Updates
In December, we launched several updates, including applicant review, AI personalized sentences, custom holidays, and much more.
Jan 17, 2025
Candidate Database Search: How to Search 850M+ Profiles
Learn how to search candidate databases with 850M+ profiles. Compare top platforms from $100/mo, and master AI-powered search to find qualified hires faster.
Jan 15, 2025
What Is an AI Hiring Assistant? How It Works for Recruiters
An AI hiring assistant automates sourcing, outreach, and scheduling for recruiters. 89% of HR teams using AI report time savings. Full breakdown inside.
Jan 12, 2025
AI Candidate Sourcing: How It Works and Why It Matters
AI candidate sourcing uses machine learning to scan 850M+ profiles and find qualified talent in minutes. Learn how it works, key benefits, and how to start.
Jan 10, 2025
How to Become a Recruiter: Complete Career Guide
Learn how to become a recruiter in 2026: degree requirements, certifications, salary ranges ($52K–$170K+), recruiter career path stages, and how AI is reshaping the role. BLS projects 6% growth.
Dec 23, 2024
The Recruitment Funnel: From Prospect to Hire in 7 Stages
Recruitment funnel conversion rates and benchmarks by stage: 1 in 180 applicants gets hired. See where candidate drop-off happens and how AI cuts time-to-hire to 2 weeks.
Dec 16, 2024
Sourcing vs Recruiting: 6 Key Differences Explained
Sourcing vs recruiting: 6 key differences every talent team must understand. 70% of workers are passive—learn how proactive sourcing cuts time-to-fill and where AI changes both.
Dec 9, 2024
November 2024 Product Updates
In November, we rolled out several updates, including new search filters, LinkedIn messaging, phone number lookups, a revamped Outreach view, and much more.
Dec 3, 2024
October 2024 Product Updates
In October, we made several updates including new search filters, an updated inbox interface, an enhanced candidate table view, and much more.
Nov 6, 2024
Startup Hiring: How to Interview, Offer, and Keep Top Talent
Expore effective recruiting strategies for evaluating cultural fit, crafting competitive offers, and building an environment where top talent is eager to join and motivated to stay.
Oct 30, 2024
Startup Hiring: Early-Stage Recruitment Strategies
Discover efficient ways to source top talent - from employee referrals and cost-effective hiring platforms to social media engagement - all without breaking the bank.
Oct 24, 2024
Startup Hiring: Designing a Strategic Recruiting Plan
Learn how to build a strong hiring foundation for your startup by shaping your employer brand, defining key roles, and streamlining the recruitment process.
Oct 17, 2024