Community Challenges

How do you turn a hiring-manager wish list into a workable search?A new search often begins with a long list of requirements, but not all qualifications carry equal weight.What questions help you uncover what a hiring manager truly needs versus what would simply be nice to have?Do you define required and preferred qualifications together, review example profiles or refine the search after seeing the available talent pool?👇 Share one intake question or practice that helps you separate must-have qualifications from nice-to-haves.

Recruiters, sourcers, talent development and professionals of all disciplines - it’s time to put your LinkedIn profile to the test - and help others do the same! In today’s talent-driven market, your LinkedIn profile isn’t just a digital resume - it’s your professional storefront. Candidates, clients, and colleagues check us out before they ever reply to a message. So make sure you are putting your best foot forward!Why Your LinkedIn Profile MattersYour profile is part of your brand. Candidates and clients will judge your credibility, reach, and professionalism based on what you show. A well-constructed profile helps you:Be found more easily in searches Instill confidence and trust - people are more likely to respond, share, apply for roles, or refer others if you look credible Set an example of professionalism that reinforces your company’s brandLinkedIn’s research shows that recruiters with complete, active profiles get more responses from top candidates, more referrals, and higher v

 Hiring has a rhythm. And no matter where you are in the world, you've felt it.Summer vacations in the Northern Hemisphere slow down approvals and interviews End-of-year holidays bring budget freezes and candidate unavailability Regional peaks and valleys impact when talent is actively looking Hiring managers take time off, and decision-making stretches longerWe are feeling it right now in the community too. Many of you are heading into holidays, wrapping up fiscal year priorities, or diving into new fiscal year planning. There's a general sense of recharging that comes with this time of year, and honestly? I'm right there with you. ☀️🔌🍨But here's what I've learned: "slow" doesn't mean "stop." It means shift. The best talent pros use these quieter moments strategically. They refine pipelines, strengthen stakeholder relationships, or tackle those projects that always get pushed aside during hiring sprints.So I'm curious... 👇💬 What do you focus on when hiring naturally slows down in

Looking Ahead: What's On Your Talent Radar for the Second Half of 2026? We're halfway through the year. And if you're like most talent leaders, you're already thinking about what's coming next.The second half brings budget reviews, headcount planning, and year-end pushes Hiring priorities shift as business needs evolve The best teams are already preparing, not just reactingWhether you're gearing up for seasonal hiring spikes, navigating workforce planning conversations, or bracing for an end-of-year sprint, the second half rarely looks like the first.And here's the thing: the talent pros who stay ahead aren't just busier. They're more intentional. They're spotting trends early, aligning with stakeholders proactively, and building strategies that flex with change.So let's talk strategy 👇💬 CHALLENGE PROMPT What's the biggest talent challenge or opportunity you're preparing for in the second half of 2026?Share what's on your radar around:📊 Headcount planning or budget shifts for the re

 Are You Ready for the Future of Hiring? Let’s Build It Together.Hiring isn’t just evolving. It’s accelerating.    •    3 in 4 recruiters say they feel unprepared for what’s ahead    •    Up to 70% of job skills could shift by 2030At the same time, application volume is up, signal is down, and the pressure to find the right talent has never been higher.But here’s what we’re seeing across the Talent Community: the recruiters who are winning aren’t doing more, they’re doing things differently. They’re rethinking how they spot potential, build trust, and use AI to uncover talent others miss.So let’s learn from each other 👇💬 CHALLENGE PROMPT: What’s actually working in your hiring strategy right now?Share one tip, story, or approach around: 🔍 Finding “hidden gem” candidates in a sea of applications 🧠 Spotting potential beyond titles, resumes, or keywords ⚡ Adapting to fast-changing skills and emerging roles 🛠️ Tools, workflows, or frameworks that are giving you an edge 🤝 Buil

 It’s time for a new Community Challenge! With the rise of AI tools, talent professionals are experiencing greater efficiency and improvements in their daily workflows. However, the market is now saturated with countless options. While many rely on well-known tools like ChatGPT or CoPilot, exploring other solutions can unlock even greater potential for specific tasks.Let’s learn from each other - comment below! How are you leveraging AI in your talent strategy and which tools are you using? 👉🏼 How to Participate:1️⃣  Submit Your Tip: Comment below with your your tip, trick, or tool.2️⃣  Engage: Read, like, and comment on responses from other members to exchange ideas and build connections.3️⃣  Winner Selection: At the end of the challenge period, one winner will be selected randomly from all submissions. 📆 Challenge Timeline:Start Date: April 28, 2025 End Date: May 30, 2025 Winners Announced: Monday, June 2, 2025🏆 Winner:The winner will receive Talent Community Swag + Featured Spot

It’s time for a new Community Challenge! OverviewWelcome to the Candidate Experience Excellence challenge! This challenge is designed to bring our LinkedIn Talent Community members together to share innovative tips, tricks, and best practices for improving candidate experience. Why Candidate Experience?Candidate experience isn’t just about hiring—it’s about brand, business, and long-term talent strategy. A positive candidate experience is crucial because it directly impacts an organization’s employer brand, hiring success, and business outcomes. Whether you're a recruiter, talent acquisition partner, or L&D professional, you play a role in candidate experience for your organization. Your insights can help community peers enhance their processes and create a more positive experience for candidates. What’s one thing you've implemented to improve candidate experience? This could be a new communication strategy, a tool or resource, a feedback mechanism, or any other initiative that is

 Welcome to the Talent Community Challenge!Our community challenges are designed to spark meaningful conversations, inspire best practice sharing, and strengthen connections among members of the Talent Community.🐍 2025 is the Year of the Snake which symbolizes introspection, transformation, and growth. As talent professionals, these values resonate in the work you do—helping individuals and organizations evolve, unlock opportunities, and embrace change.To celebrate the Year of the Snake and its theme of transformation, let’s reflect on opportunities for growth and change in 2025—whether personal, professional, or within your organization. This challenge invites you to share and inspire others. ✨👉🏼 How to Participate 1️⃣  To enter, reflect on the theme of the Year of the Snake and choose one (or more!) of these prompts:Business Opportunities: What is one transformative initiative, tool, or process you plan to implement in 2025 to unlock new opportunities in your hiring or talent deve

Hello Talent Community & Hello 2025! Happy New Year to you all! Thank you to everyone who took the time to share your #1 lesson you’ll take with you into 2025! Each entry was inspiring, practical and something many will likely take with them as well, so for that, you are all winners! ​@Steven Prince ​@Yanira ​@SherriLarkin ​@Najat Andreozzi ​@Saurabh Ahuja ​@Wael Bakhaty ​@tee Check your private messages for a quick note from me today! 🏆  2024 has been a year of growth and learning for many. Whether you’re in recruiting, search & staffing, L&D – something new is always coming our way.   With so much to reflect on, it’s hard to pinpoint the most valuable takeaway. We’d love to hear from you—what’s the #1 lesson you learned this year that you’ll carry forward into 2025? 🏆 The Competition Comment below ‘What is the #1 thing you learned that you'll take with you to 2025?’ to enter the random raffle to win exclusive Talent Community Swag! Like this post and engage with your pe

🏆 Introducing the newest Talent Community Member Challenge!! As we slowly shift into the fall 🍂🍁 season on this side of the globe, a change of seasons is always a great time to reflect on the previous season (for me – full summer mode 🏝️🚤📚🏄🏼). At LinkedIn, we had a busy close to our fiscal year, have been energized by the kickoff of FY25, and are deep in planning mode for great things in the year ahead!For the Community team, that means planning ways to help you easily find the resources, answers and peer connection you want. 💭 Think content roadmaps, tailored newsletters, new resources, ⭐️ featured member articles…roundtables…member competitions…see where I’m going with this?? We want to hear from you! This is your chance to shape the future live events and conversations in our community and earn points 🎟️ 💯 while doing so. 🎯 Here’s your mission: What topics would you be most excited to discuss, learn about or hear about in a future member roundtable? Suggest topics, vote

Happy New Year Talent Solutions Community!I hope you all had an incredible holiday season rockin’ and rollin’ into the new year. 💃🕺 I’m excited to kick off the first Community Competition of 2024!In December, the community shared personal traditions, professional rituals, productivity hacks that signal the close of one year and help set up for success in the next. It was so fun to hear about all the amazing ways you all celebrate, refresh, and reset.Many of us took some time to do a ‘digital declutter’ - unsubscribing from pesky emails, offloading apps that are a time-sink - all with good intentions of simplifying life or increasing our personal productivity. I’m always interested in learning what tools, tips and tricks others have up their sleeves... 🥁 Are you ready for this month’s Community Competition?? What is your ultimate productivity tool or app that has been your ‘secret sauce’ to 🚀 skyrocketing productivity? 👇 Share with the community in the comments below for a chance t

Massive thank you to everyone who participated in the last Community Competition for 2023 where you shared your end-of-the-year traditions for closing out the year and welcoming in the new year!I love the creativity in reflection and celebration - both professionally and personally. You’ve each inspired me with your entries, and I look forward to the year ahead for each of you! @Sue Richards @Mohamed ELMor @JennCzerw @Aleksandra Radujko @khunter1 I am please to announce this competition winners, chosen randomly from all completed submissions (thank goodness I didn’t have to choose - they were all so amazing!)… 🏆 Congratulations to @JennCzerw! 🏆 Thank you again to everyone who participated! The competition may be over, but keep sharing your year-end rituals and traditions for inspiration!

Hello Talent Solutions Community!Can you believe we are closing out 2023 already? I don’t know about you, but for me this year has FLOWN by!We find ourselves at the time of year where for many, holiday cheer (and a couple of extra pounds) coincides with a healthy retrospective, and setting intentions for the year ahead. There are a couple of things I do every year that give me the satisfaction of both looking back to wrap up the year, and set myself up for success for the next.Wait for it people… I ❤️ an old school, paper planner/calendar 🗓️ - two full page spread per month. I get all my color highlighter markers and pens 🖊️, a nice warm cup of something ☕️, some snacks 🍿 and go! It’s therapeutic, helps me wrap my head around planning for both home and work life, and I feel so organized and energized by the time I come back to work after a holiday break. I read a interesting article some time ago where these are referred to as ‘rituals’, and gives examples of year-end rituals for le

Huge thank you to all the members who participated in the first-ever Community Competition where we put out a call for topics, roundtable panelists and speakers and general Community content ideas!I am please to announce this competition winners, chosen randomly from all completed submissions (because all the input was valuable)…DRUMROLL please 🥁 🥁 🥁 Congratulations@Erica Domier &@Recruiter_GMcR 👏🏼 👏🏼!Thank you to everyone who took the time to provide feedback and shared ideas. We are looking forward to bringing much of it into future programming here in the Talent Solutions Community.   

UPDATE: Winners announced here!  Hello Community!As the Talent Solutions Community grows, we want to ensure we are providing the content and programming you find most valuable and engaging.We want to hear from you! To spice things up, let’s add a little friendly competition amongst Community members! So what’s the challenge? Read on to learn more. 🏆 The CompetitionComplete this short survey (scan the QR code below for easy mobile access to the survey) 👍🏻 Like and comment on this post once you’ve completed the survey. 🌟 Tag @Courtney - Community Manager in your comment.Scan the code on a phone or tablet to access the surveyEasy peasy! 📋 The RulesParticipants must be a member of the Talent Solutions Community and over 18 years old. (Sorry - LinkedIn employees have to sit this one out) The entry period runs from Tuesday, August 15 through Thursday, September 14, 11:59pm PST. Completion of the survey, post “like” and comment must be submitted within this timeframe. After the entry per