I created a quiz to test how much recruiters know about LinkedIn when it comes to actually staffing. The average score is around 70, if you're a heavy LinkedIn user. Some people score much lower. Useful for hiring new recruiters who tell you're they're savvy socially.

1. LinkedIn Quiz
LinkedIn Quiz
prepared by Jim Durbin
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2. LinkedIn Quiz
Instructions:
The quiz can be given in two formats - either with access to the LinkedIn site, or on paper. When there is access
to the site, an advanced recruiter will score above 80, and a bare minimum score would be around 50.
Without access to the site, leeway should be given with answers, and the scores will still be 20-25 points lower.
These conclusions have been tested in blind studies. If you plan to use this as a screening tool, I highly
recommend you first give a blank copy to the recruiter candidate to study at home, then have them fill in the
information when they arrive for the interview.
Candidate Profile: worth 15 points
Where can you find candidate contact preferences? (worth 5 points)
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What are some signals that a candidate is an active candidate? (worth 5 points)
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3. LinkedIn Quiz
What is a common way that candidates without a college degree pretend they do on their profile? (worth 5
points)
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Franki Durbin Today, 12:48 PM
Sourcing: worth 35 points
Name five filters you can use in LinkedIn’s sourcing page? (worth 1 point, up to 5 points)
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A. If you have a paid account, you can see every profile inside LinkedIn. True/False (worth 1 point)
B. Candidates can select how much of their profile can be seen on Google. True/False (worth 1 point)
C. “Site:” commands can be used inside the LinkedIn search page. True/False (worth 1 point)
D. You should only connect with candidates that fit your hiring profile. True/False (worth 1 point)
E. When you connect with someone, they can see your entire network. True/False (worth 1 point)
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4. LinkedIn Quiz
Write the following xray search. Search LinkedIn to find a purchasing manager in Denver without pulling up jobs
or the directory. (5 points)
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What can a candidate put on their profile to showcase their talents (what applications)? (worth 1 point, up to 5
points)
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The Profile Organizer serves what purpose? (worth 5 points)
A) Edits your company profile
B) Tracks the completeness of your personal profile
C) Holds folders of saved candidates
D) Determines the content you’ll see in your newsfeed
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5. LinkedIn Quiz
You find a candidate with a good profile. How do you use that profile to find other candidates that are similar?
(worth 2 points)
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Where can you find a Members tab to search for candidates that have demonstrated an interest in your
industry? (worth 2 points)
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What section of the site can be used to evaluate candidate expertise? (worth 2 points)
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What does a candidate have to do with a recommendation to have it show on their profile? And how does this
affect our view of recommendations? (worth 2 points)
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What is the minus sign used for in Boolean/XRay searches of the LinkedIn site? (worth 2 points)
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6. LinkedIn Quiz
Communication: worth 10 points
What is the single most important rule when sending a connection request? (worth 3 points)
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Name the different ways you can connect with a candidate through LinkedIn. (worth 1 point, each answer)
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The rating system for InMail uses what symbol? (worth 1 point)
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If you find a candidate profile outside of LinkedIn, what can you look for in their profile that will let you send
them a message when you’re not connected? (worth 1 point)
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7. LinkedIn Quiz
Advanced: worth 10 points
1. A candidate sends you a LinkedIn vanity url that shows http://linkedin.com/jimdurbin What mistake have
they made? (worth 1 point)
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2. A candidate in a search is 3 degrees away from you. You can see their first name and last initial, but the full
profile is closed to you. How do you view their full profile? (worth 1 point)
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3. Where do you search on the LinkedIn site to find out the primary hiring sources of a company you’re
researching? (worth 1 point)
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4) Where do you go to alter settings to hide your identity from profiles you’ve clicked on? (worth 1 point)
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5) When posting on Twitter, what hashtag can you use to update your LinkedIn profile? (worth 1 point)
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6) What does the OpenLink symbol allow you to do in a candidate profile? (worth 1 point)
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7) When performing a site search, how do you narrow the search to people currently living in the area? (worth
1 point)
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8) If you accept an invitation by smart phone, how do you later go back and find out if they left you a
message as well? (worth 1 point)
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9) What happens when you get too many I Don’t Know’s? (worth 1 point)
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10) Will LinkedIn suspend your account for posting your email in your name field? (worth 1 point)
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This ends the recruiter portion of the test. The scorer should score the Recruiter profile separately without input
from the recruiter.
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9. LinkedIn Quiz
Recruiter Profile: worth 30 points
Does the recruiter have 100% profile completeness? ___________ (worth 5 points)
Does the recruiter have a Vanity URL? ___________ (worth 5 points)
Is there a picture of the recruiter’s face, with nothing in the background? ___________ (worth 5 points)
Does the recruiter describe what kind of candidates they will connect with in their summary? ___________ (worth
5 points)
Does the Recruiter belong to relevant groups in their industry, and are these displayed on their profile?
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Is the recruiter profile free of typings and misspellings? ___________ (worth 2 points)
Does the recruiter have social profiles outside of LinkedIn connected (url, blog, twitter, about/me)? ___________
(worth 2 points)
Is there a current update in the last week? ___________ (worth 2 points)
Are there at least 3 recommendations in the most recent 2 jobs? ___________ (worth 2 points)
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