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    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    LinkedIn Jobs

    Score7.9 out of 10
    N/ALinkedIn Jobs allows employers to post listings, and boasts personalized targeting, screening questions, and matching algorithms as well.N/A

    SeekOut

    Score6.2 out of 10
    N/ASeekOut is a people-first platform that helps organizations hire, grow, and retain great talent. They aim to empower companies with a clear picture of their current and future talent by combining internal and external data backed by actionable analytics.N/A
    Pricing
    LinkedIn JobsSeekOut
    Editions & Modules
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    Pricing Offerings
    LinkedIn JobsSeekOut
    Free Trial
    NoNo
    Free/Freemium Version
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    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
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    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
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    Community Pulse
    LinkedIn JobsSeekOut
    Considered Both Products
    LinkedIn
    Chose LinkedIn Jobs
    Indeed seems to have a farther reach than the other products. With that, I receive ALOT of unqualified applicants. You do have to sort through quite a few applications to get to the right fit. LinkedIn Jobs, on the other hand, does not deliver nearly as many candidates, but the …
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    SeekOut
    Chose SeekOut
    SeekOut is better than LinkedIn Jobs on any given day as it captures the complete data of candidates. Also, SeekOut includes passive candidates too. SeekOut is easy to use.
    Incentivized
    Chose SeekOut
    We are still using LinkedIn Jobs for postings and LinkedIn Recruiter for searches. However, it looks like we will be moving off of LinkedIn to SeekOut based on the preliminary results. We have been using SeekOut for about three months and are pretty happy with the ROI. We …
    Incentivized
    Chose SeekOut
    SeekOut is probably our 2nd most valuable candidate search tool.
    Incentivized
    Chose SeekOut
    While I have not evaluated any other products similar to SeekOut, I am aware Hireology, Entelo, GEM, and others. We have not gone down the path to review these as for now SekOut has covered most of objectives needed. The information provided for both email and phone, along …
    Incentivized
    Chose SeekOut
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    Incentivized
    Chose SeekOut
    It is an excellent resource for finding top candidates by being able to tap into numerous search engines at one time.
    Incentivized
    Chose SeekOut
    We selected SeekOut primarily for it's ability to provide candidates from underrepresented groups that fit hard-to-find skill sets.
    Incentivized
    Chose SeekOut
    We utilize both in conjunction with each other. SeekOut is particularly beneficial when using Boolean searches to narrow down to specific criteria.
    Incentivized
    Chose SeekOut
    Reducing our sourcing time is where Seekout has made the most significant difference for us. Not only do we save time by making searches easier, but also in the quality of the results we get from each search. Less time sourcing and reaching out (with Seekout's email sequencing) …
    Incentivized
    Chose SeekOut
    SeekOut was cheaper and better
    Incentivized
    Chose SeekOut
    I did not use any other similar tools.
    Incentivized
    Chose SeekOut
    Better contact information from SeekOut
    Far, far superior support compared to LinkedIn (support was non-existent)
    Incentivized
    Chose SeekOut
    I’ve found candidates on SeekOut that I was not able to locate on LinkedIn, even with the same keywords. Also LinkedIn doesn’t give me same ability to search for diverse candidates in the same way. It’s been fantastic.
    Incentivized
    Chose SeekOut
    I think SeekOut is my least favorite sourcing tool out of all listed above.
    Incentivized
    Chose SeekOut
    Dont remember specific names, but others we have tried were not up to par. LinkedIn recruiter would be my only one to compare which I find just as good
    Incentivized
    Chose SeekOut
    SeekOut offers more qualified candidates in a candidate search and detailed data to help with your search.
    Incentivized
    Chose SeekOut
    SeekOut is more robust with the AI and Diversity Filters versus the other recruiting and networking platforms. I'm excited to learn and implement more as my go-to search and engagement engine. There is a lot more to learn and for SeekOut to improve upon. The key is simplicity …
    Incentivized
    Chose SeekOut
    SeekOut is similar to LinkedIn in being able to find candidates. However, I do like SeekOut better in finding more representation for candidates. I believe candidates self-disclose if they are part of an underrepresented group and SeekOut allows to use that information to help …
    Incentivized
    Chose SeekOut
    SeekOut has a much better interface.
    Incentivized
    Chose SeekOut
    Thus far, SeekOut stands out from any other supplemental tools we're using. We haven't experienced any other tool that connects us with candidates like SeekOut.
    Incentivized
    Chose SeekOut
    SeekOut is unique because it actually uncovers candidates' contact information, which helps me reach out to candidates and gauge their interest in career opportunities.
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    Key User Insights
    Would buy again
    97%
    Would buy again
    29 Answers
    85%
    Would buy again
    188 Answers
    Delivers good value for the price
    96%
    Delivers good value for the price
    26 Answers
    90%
    Delivers good value for the price
    122 Answers
    Happy with the feature set
    93%
    Happy with the feature set
    28 Answers
    90%
    Happy with the feature set
    198 Answers
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    84%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    16 Answers
    88%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    85 Answers
    Implementation went as expected
    100%
    Implementation went as expected
    18 Answers
    94%
    Implementation went as expected
    98 Answers
    Features
    LinkedIn JobsSeekOut
    Recruitment Marketing
    Comparison of Recruitment Marketing features of LinkedIn Jobs and SeekOut
    Feature
    LinkedIn Jobs
    8.6
    3 Ratings
    32% above category average
    SeekOut
    -
    Ratings
    Passive Recruitment Advertising6.93 Ratings00 Ratings
    Active Recruitment Advertising9.73 Ratings00 Ratings
    Employer Branding Tools9.32 Ratings00 Ratings
    Talent Intelligence
    Comparison of Talent Intelligence features of LinkedIn Jobs and SeekOut
    Feature
    LinkedIn Jobs
    -
    Ratings
    SeekOut
    8.0
    161 Ratings
    5% above category average
    Existing Skills Mapping/Lanscaping00 Ratings8.6139 Ratings
    Bias-Mitigating Algorithms00 Ratings7.9120 Ratings
    Diversity Reporting00 Ratings8.7152 Ratings
    AI-Based Role Definition00 Ratings7.8111 Ratings
    Candidate Modelling00 Ratings7.8125 Ratings
    Talent Rediscovery00 Ratings7.9110 Ratings
    Automated Candidate Evaluation/Scoring00 Ratings7.2106 Ratings
    Internal Mobility Recommendations00 Ratings7.870 Ratings
    At-Risk Talent Scoring00 Ratings7.661 Ratings
    ATS Integrations00 Ratings8.897 Ratings
    Best Alternatives
    LinkedIn JobsSeekOut
    Small Businesses
    Indeed.com
    Score7.7 out of 10
    hireEZ
    Score7.9 out of 10
    Medium-sized Companies
    Glassdoor
    Score7.2 out of 10
    Indeed Resume
    Score8.8 out of 10
    Enterprises
    Snagajob
    Score6.2 out of 10
    Indeed Resume
    Score8.8 out of 10
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    User Ratings
    LinkedIn JobsSeekOut
    Likelihood to Recommend
    8.2
    (30 ratings)
    8.8
    (220 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    7.0
    (1 ratings)
    1.6
    (11 ratings)
    Usability
    10.0
    (4 ratings)
    3.0
    (7 ratings)
    Support Rating
    6.9
    (8 ratings)
    8.2
    (204 ratings)
    Online Training
    -
    (0 ratings)
    7.7
    (2 ratings)
    Implementation Rating
    -
    (0 ratings)
    5.5
    (3 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    LinkedIn JobsSeekOut
    Likelihood to Recommend
    LinkedIn
    I can't think of any reason why anybody looking for a job opportunity would not be involved with LinkedIn Jobs. It's one of the more active social media job sites and if you are active on LinkedIn (which you should be) you have a great opportunity to show your achievements and talent to job posters. The "Easy Apply" link, although great for companies hiring large groups of people may not be for somebody who is looking for a specialized role as that would take a more personal approach.
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    SeekOut
    Diversity teams use this, and powerfilters are very helpful. When looking for volume, Seek out other terms to find relevant profiles well. For example, it might map other candidates with similar terms at the end of the pool search. Also, the bias reducer filter helps make sure there is less bias towards a hiring manager and the recruiters.
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    Pros
    LinkedIn
    • The job offers board is one of the things that stands out most positively on LinkedIn Jobs, since I can know all the job offers that are open for all sectors of my company and I can also see the candidates that are in each offer of employment.
    • Interview scheduling is one of the best features of LinkedIn Jobs. It allows you to schedule exact time and exact day for face-to-face meetings in order to carry out a more consolidated interview, in addition, it sends notifications to the candidate so that they can appear for the interview at the right time.
    • I can have access to the CV of each candidate. LinkedIn Jobs offers me a very detailed CV of each of the candidates and this allows me to quickly know the qualities that each candidate has.
    • I can handle job applications much better. It was a very tedious job when we did this manually and we did a lot of paperwork to organize the received requests. LinkedIn Jobs has made that manual work is avoided, thanks to the automated system to organize the requests.
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    SeekOut
    • It is customized with boolean search and allows users to merge the keywords with advanced features to get best results.
    • With complex keywords, it searches till best possible outcomes by utilizing powerful filters.
    • It’s basic features is to find the best capable candidates, it sends users personalized messages through email.
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    Cons
    LinkedIn
    • We have found to get the reach that we want, LinkedIn Jobs has been an expensive endeavor. The free postings do not get very far on LinkedIn Jobs.
    • For Large scale hired, LinkedIn Jobs is not beneficial at all. It does not do a good job at keeping a large influx of candidates coming through.
    • Some of the candidates end up being in other locations and therefore some have been unwilling to relocate or to fulfill job descriptions. In some ways, the wide reach works to a disadvantage when reaching candidates that do not even realize where the position is located. LinkedIn Jobs needs to do a better job with location based searches.
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    SeekOut
    • SeekOut needs better updates to the backend repository, LI. Several times, when pulled through, SeekOut pulled up LI profiles that were not up to date compared to when searched on LI directly.
    • It would be helpful to have better/more updated phone information. As noted in the previous screen, approx. 50% of phone contact information is spot-on, however capturing more up to date information for phone would be helpful.
    • Although picky, having different colors for screens to highlight areas would be helpful. Working late at night, which many times do, the screens are similar in color and brightness, and it would be beneficial to have more distinguishment in colors or brightness so as not to blend.
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    Likelihood to Renew
    LinkedIn
    Asking price really versus quality. Not a bad thing, but budget can be a problem.
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    SeekOut
    This platform tends to give you applicants who are not necessarily looking for new opportunities. I have had people be upset that I contacted them or sought them out on LinkedIn. This can be troublesome when the only thing I am trying to do is find qualified applicants. I need active people, who dont mind a cold call
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    Usability
    LinkedIn
    Overall the LinkedIn Jobs are very very useful product for job seeking candidates, posting their requirements, posting the advertisement, communicating the job looking candidates and finding the good companies job vacancies so mostly the LinkedIn Jobs are very genuine useful for employees. It used for our knowledge, company growth and carrier improvement also.
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    SeekOut
    Using SeekOut is very intuitive. Lots of multi-select boxes, toggle switches, and keyword boxes. If you have any experience with LinkedIn Recruiter, SeekOut is not a far jump in learning how to use it effectively. I will say that adding candidates to projects doesn't necessarily feel like an intuitive process after you've been redirected to LinkedIn to look at a candidate's profile
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    Support Rating
    LinkedIn
    There are many complaints that there is no way to contact their support. There is no phone number, nor chat and people aren't receiving responses on social media. I have used "Feedback" to report on the job description page the flaw in incorrect locations.
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    SeekOut
    We have not needed to get in touch with the support team during our time using SeekOut because someone else in our company takes care of that matter. Overall, we have been very satisfied with the ease of use and self-sufficiency of SeekOut and have not found the need to contact the support team.
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    Online Training
    LinkedIn
    No answers on this topic
    SeekOut
    We had an online tarining with all the recruiters. The trainer was very good, and enthusiast as well. He explained everything very detailed, showed how to search which kind of functions are in Seekout. He showed the program by using examples of search. We could ask questions at the end, and he told that we can contact him any time.
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    Implementation Rating
    LinkedIn
    No answers on this topic
    SeekOut
    Once the licenses were purchased we were sent an email to activate our account. From there we had full access to the platform and a training was set up. Since I had used SeekOut previously I understood the dynamics of the platform and was able to use it instantly.
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    Alternatives Considered
    LinkedIn
    LinkedIn has better integration with its existing social media platform, allowing for the recruiter to accurately view a client's history. Furthermore, it shows reviews and work done by the potential recruit. In contrast, ZipRecruiter does not show as much insight into a client which can lead to time wasted with phone calls and other communication.
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    SeekOut
    We selected SeekOut as an extra level of sourcing and the intention was not to use LI anymore. They do not stack up because we are able to DM candidates, or they can message us asking questions, set up screens, send resumes, etc. You can not do that on SeekOut.
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    Return on Investment
    LinkedIn
    • Able to reach and tap a more diverse talent pool directly
    • Makes it easy for candidates to apply with just one click rather than filling long forms which is a big deterrent for passive job seekers
    • Makes the hiring process more efficient as candidates not matching the pre defined criteria get rejected automatically
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    SeekOut
    • Talent Intelligence and market data help us become more of a talent partner to Hiring Manager and leadership
    • SeekOut helps us source from underrepresented groups
    • SeekOut provides automatic candidate reach out campaigns and follow ups which increase response rates and decrease time to fill
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