The Great Open-to-Work Debate | Leah Dillon & Mike Peditto

Hiring Behind The Scenes: Insider's View on Job Searching

Recently, there has been a lot of talk about whether using the green 'Open to Work' banner on LinkedIn is a desperate move when looking for a job. In this special episode, we talked to two job search experts, Leah Dillon and Mike Peditto, to get their opinions on the matter. We discussed the advantages of using LinkedIn Recruiter and how the Open to Work banner is highlighted in the backend search results. Leah and Mike shared their thoughts on how to leverage personal branding on LinkedIn and why job searching involves more than just turning on a banner.

So what are your thoughts? Is using a banner desperate or a beacon letting hiring teams know you are actually open to work? Add your input in this survey: https://opentowork.paperform.co/

Follow along as we go behind the scenes to talk about all the ins and outs of the hiring process. We’ll peel back the curtain to demystify the rumors around ATS, the application process, how resumes are evaluated, and all things job search.

Connect with Leah:

• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/leah-m-dillon/

Connect with Mike:

• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mpeditto/
• TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@realisticrecruiting

Connect with Dave:

• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/davidfano

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