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Linked Into A Job?: The Ethical Considerations Of Recruiting Through Linkedin, Meghan E. Parez
Linked Into A Job?: The Ethical Considerations Of Recruiting Through Linkedin, Meghan E. Parez
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LinkedIn’s goal is to help business professionals meet, make business deals, inquire about jobs, and find careers through connections with people that members already know. This research study will investigate the ethical practices of LinkedIn recruitment. Students’ awareness of the methods for effective use, as well as the damaging elements of a LinkedIn profile will be examined. LinkedIn is an effective, helpful tool for recruiting candidates and for job searching; however, the best results will come to those who use LinkedIn professionally and with caution. Our findings indicate that despite its risks, jobseekers and employers can benefit from using LinkedIn.