October is Global Diversity Awareness Month — a time to celebrate the positive impact diverse voices can have on a company, its community, and society at large. It’s also a time to reflect on the obstacles and barriers present in the workplace today and the steps we can take, as companies and as individuals, to overcome them. Now is exactly the time to double...

Posts by Thomas Sexton
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- Diversity
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Beyond Active vs. Passive: How Brands Like Dropbox Tap Into “Open Talent”
Thomas Sexton March 6, 2017
Veronica Velasco was open to a new job, but as a happily employed high-performer, she wasn’t actively looking—in fact, she was actually helping a friend job-hunt when she first spotted the post for her future position at Dropbox. Cooler than an “active” candidate, but warmer than a “passive” one, Veronica fell into a new category - one that we’re calling “open...
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- LinkedIn Product Tips
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New LinkedIn Career Page Takes Your Employer Brand to the Next Level
Thomas Sexton September 19, 2012
Building a strong employer brand yields huge benefits for companies, so it’s no surprise that almost 70% of employers say it’s a top priority*. Thousands of companies are using LinkedIn Career Pages as a powerful way to showcase their brand and become an employer of choice. We’re happy to report that we’ve just upgraded the product. As with many LinkedIn...
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- Product Updates,
- Employer Brand
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Engaging Passive Candidates On the Go with Jobs in LinkedIn...
Thomas Sexton September 5, 2012
As the web is increasingly going mobile, recruiting teams must find ways to reach candidates on the devices they use all day long....
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- Product Updates,
- Mobile Recruiting
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Grow Your Pool of Interested Talent with the New Company...
Thomas Sexton February 27, 2012
Hundreds or thousands of talented professionals are visiting your company’s web pages every day, but how do you stay connected with...
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- Product Updates
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I spent the day yesterday attending ERE’s Recruiting Innovation Summit here at LinkedIn in Mountain View. The day was packed both with...
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