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LinkedIn Slots

This article provides an overview of the job board and its requirements.

Job Board URL: http://www.linkedin.com

General Information

Value

Description

Pipeline ID

LinkedIn_Slots

internal board id - used in source tracking

Delivery Times

Every 20 minutes

time is in UTC - time zone converter link

Posting Period

30 days

default number of days jobs remain active on site

Board Specific Data

yes - required

board-level details are required or optional

Special Requirements

  • Each client needs to give eQuest permission so we could post jobs on their behalf. In order to do so, the client should do this from their eQuest platform - further information can be found here

Known Limitations

Below are the limitations of the board and/or eQuest’s integration to the board:

  • LinkedIn Support's site is https://www.linkedin.com/help/recruiter?trk=fulcrum_lcshelp_linkedin; you can create ticket for support issues.
    (If it is referring to "Limited Listings" which is including in eQuest Advantage Network package, please include "Limited Listings" in the subject line.) Make sure to provide a sample Job URL and the LinkedIn Company ID.

  • The Job Title cannot be updated on LinkedIn - the client would need to unpost and then repost the job.

  • Skills description is sent in the LinkedIn's skills field if it contain more than 20 characters (including HTML tags), otherwise it is being sent in the job description field.

  • By default we have disabled the LinkedIn profile that is linked to the posting account from appearing in all jobs.

  • n order to unblock the Customer, could you please ask the customer to reach out to ltsatsintegrations@linkedin.com with ticket for "Removing Company from ID Restriction rule (Blacklist)" as this will unblock the customer Immediately

Board Configurations (Admins)

Below are the fields eQuest administrators will encounter during board setup:

IMPORTANT: Follow the instructions provided in the article to authorize eQuest to post jobs on your behalf.

Field Name

Type

Required

Description

ContractID

open text

yes

Your contract ID can be found on the LinkedIn Admin Dashboard, under the name of your organization. See the screenshots

CompanyID

open text

yes

This number can be found in the URL within your Company Page on LinkedIn. See the screenshots

Default Linkedin Industry

dropdown

yes

--

CustomTrackingPixelURL

text

no

In case client needs a custom tracking pixel, this field needs to be used - please make sure this is a URL (starts with https://) and not an image.

OmiteQuestTrackingPixel

boolean

no

When set to TRUE, will remove the eQuest tracking pixel in the job request.  Useful for when recruiter wishes to use their own so that eQuest's will not override theirs.

Board Specific Data (Job Posters)

Below are the fields job posters will encounter during their eQuest UI posting session:

Field Name

Type

Required

Description

Industry

dropdown

no

Up to 3 industries

Experience Level

dropdown

no

Location PostalCode

open text

yes

Required for countries where geo location is enabled at LinkedIn. If we receive a value from your ATS, we hide this field.

Job Function

dropdown

no

Up to 3 selections

Referral Bonus Amount

open text

no

--

Referral Bonus Amount for

dropdown

no

--

Is work remote allowed?

dropdown

no

When set to Yes, LinkedIn will append "Remote" to the job location

Display LinkedIn Profile

boolean

no

--

LinkedIn Profile Email

open text

no

Indicates the email address of another user on the job contract other than the default email address setup at Linkedin's end. The LinkedIn service that forwards profiles matching the job posting will be sent to this address. Must be a valid email address that is associated with the users LinkedIn profile.
The LinkedIn Profile Email cannot be updated on LinkedIn - the client would need to unpost and then repost the job.

Integration Change Log

Deploy Date

Changes