LinkedIn profiles not trusted by recruiters

Only eight per cent of HR heads fully believe the LinkedIn profiles they see, while 29% feel that they are at least less honest than a CV.

On top of that, more than a third (37%) claim that LinkedIn recommendations aren’t of much value as they are often simply swapped and nearly half (47%) see endorsements on the channel as unreliable. 

 These are some of the shortcomings limiting LinkedIn’s role in senior executive recruitment, according to new research.