LinkedIn launches job candidate matching service

LinkedIn has announced a new job matching service which automatically suggests qualified candidates from their 60 million strong professional database.

Called ‘Real-Time Profile Matches’ and currently in beta mode,  LinkedIn say they have developed proprietary technology “to make it faster and easier both for users to find the right jobs and for hiring companies to find the right talent.”

Hiring managers and recruiters will see qualified candidates immediately after posting a job in the form of a ‘job poster’ containing up to 24 profiles of qualified candidates, presented in business card form.

Within the job poster recruiters can view the profile of each match and contact those that are a good fit.

LinkedIn urge candidates to make sure their profiles are up to date,” to ensure that you are matched with the best possible jobs through this new feature. For e.g. filling out the experience, summary and professional headline sections of your profile with details about your skills is a good start.”