How to Crawl LinkedIn Resumes

LinkedIn enables you to search public resumes posted on the site for free.

LinkedIn's professional networking site enables you to post your resume and connect to prospective employers, among other features. You can search public resumes for free using the site's Advanced People Search. If a user has set his profile to private, you must be connected to him to view his profile for free. However, LinkedIn offers a paid premium account, which enables you to view full profiles of any user without having to be connected to him.

Instructions

1. Log in to your account at linkedin.com. Click "Join Today" and fill out the member information form if you need to open a new account.

2. Locate the search box labeled "People," located in the top right corner of the screen. Click the link labeled "Advanced," which is located to the right of the People box.

3. Enter the information that you'll use to crawl through the resumes in the LinkedIn database. For example, you can enter a candidate's name, a job title, company name or school. You can also search by industry, professional association or language, among other options. Click "Search" to obtain a list of resumes that match your search criteria. The resumes appear as text on the LinkedIn site. You can also download them as PDFs and virtual business cards.

References

• Sproutsocial.com: How to Find New Hires Using LinkedIn
• Forbes: Expert Tips for Using LinkedIn
• LinkedIn Help Center: LinkedIn Public Profile Overview and Settings
• LinkedIn Learning Center: Profiles

Resources

• LinkedIn