Booking links for LinkedIn sourcing

Sourcing candidates from LinkedIn has one major catch: you've found a great person, but you have neither their GDPR consent nor a scheduled meeting. Getting there usually means a few emails or messages back and forth. A new feature in the Recruitis Plugin solves this in one step: when sourcing candidates from LinkedIn, you can now offer them a booking link right away, where they pick their own meeting time (online or offline).

This removes both of sourcing's biggest bottlenecks at once. First, GDPR: to complete the booking, the candidate must first accept GDPR consent, so it's no longer handled separately but naturally as part of picking a time. Second, speed: the candidate doesn't wait for your email with proposed times, and you don't wait for their reply - they immediately see the open slots and book the meeting themselves, often within seconds of receiving the link.

The feature doesn't reinvent anything from scratch - it uses the existing booking link logic already in ATS Recruitis, just newly connected directly to LinkedIn scraping and candidate import.

What you need for this

• The Recruitis Plugin for LinkedIn installed and logged in.
• The "Offer a booking link after LinkedIn import" option enabled in the plugin settings.
• At least one existing booking link template in ATS Recruitis.

Steps

1. Enable offering the booking link in the plugin

In the Recruitis Plugin settings (gear icon in the bottom right), turn on the "Offer a booking link after LinkedIn import" toggle.

2. Import the candidate as usual

Open the candidate's LinkedIn profile, run the scraping, and add the candidate to a specific position or just to the database (talent pool) as you normally would.

3. Choose a template and copy the link

Once the candidate is added, the plugin shows a field for choosing a booking link template. Pick the one you want to use, and use the icon next to the field to generate and copy the link.

4. Send the link to the candidate

Send the copied link to the candidate via a LinkedIn DM, or by email or SMS if you have their contact details.

5. The candidate picks a time and accepts GDPR consent

The candidate picks a meeting time on the booking page. To complete the booking, they must also accept GDPR consent - without it, the booking can't be completed.

6. Track the candidate's status on the position

The candidate appears on the position right after import, with a note that you're waiting for their interview time to be confirmed.

Common issues

• The booking link offer doesn't appear after import - check that the "Offer a booking link after LinkedIn import" option is enabled in the plugin settings.
• No template can be selected in the dialog - you don't yet have a booking link template created in ATS Recruitis, so create one there first. The other possibility is that none of your existing booking links have any free time slots.
• The candidate opens the link but can't submit it - they most likely haven't checked the required GDPR consent.

💡 FAQ

Can I send the link outside of LinkedIn too?

Yes, once it's generated it works like any other booking link - you can send it by email, SMS, or via a LinkedIn DM.

Does the candidate always have to accept GDPR consent?

Yes, the booking can't be completed without it - it's the same logic as for other booking links in ATS Recruitis.

Does this also work for candidates added only to the database, not to a specific position?

Yes, the template selection is offered the same way whether you add the candidate to a position or just to the database (talent pool).

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