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Linkedin Launches Button That Lets You Apply For Jobs
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With the launch of its new "Apply With LinkedIn" button, LinkedIn is making it easier for candidates to apply for jobs online. The social network's goal is to make the job application process as simple as a one-click button. The button is much like the Twitter Re-Tweet button or the Facebook Like button in that companies can embed it on their website. The button essentially lets you submit your LinkedIn profile as your resume, without the need for a cover letter. Once you submit your job application, you are given the opportunity to message your contacts at the company and ask for a referral.
For businesses looking to hire, the Apply With LinkedIn button provides a simpler way to screen candidates. LinkedIn profiles are uniform and easily searchable, and the button only requires a few lines of code to implement. It integrates with several application tracking systems as well, so many companies can just incorporate the LinkedIn job application feed into their existing infrastructure. Netflix, Tripit and Photobucket will be some of the first companies to feature the button on their websites.
The Apply With LinkedIn button is based on the idea that the resume is an outdated way to apply for jobs. Why submit a resume when all of that information (and more) is available on a LinkedIn profile? On the other hand, the button makes it almost too easy to apply. One can see a desperate job seeker clicking on the button and submitting his or her job application to hundreds of potential employers, regardless of his or her qualifications.
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