Here are two lovely little tools for recruiters which Simon Lewis suggested I check out and blog about. Once you've built your large and relevant LinkedIn network (which of course includes clients, previous clients, candidates, possible candidates, etc) you'll want to know when one of them changes jobs and becomes a potential new client or influencer. OR when an “obstacle decision-maker” quits!
Firstly check out Job Change Notifier. It's exceptionally straight forward and does exactly what it says. You go to the website and log in with your LinkedIn details, enter the email address you want notifications sent to and then choose which LinkedIn connections you'd like to track (I selected all of mine).
They monitor the people you choose and email you when any of them change jobs. Handily your tracking's are 100% anonymous.
The other tool you can use for this part is of the Bullhorn reach toolkit; Radar
Again it's simple to use. You go Bullhorn Reach, choose the Radar product and create a free account. You link your LinkedIn account (and Facebook if you wish) and immediately you can view "movements" in your network. With Radar you aren't just shown job title changes but also people who have added lots of new recommendations and/or made profile updates. You do have to visit the Bullhorn site to see what's happened since you last logged on – but it is displayed all one one easy to read page.
I think these are great tools which recruiters should ALL be using!
