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LinkedIn Apply Connect integration

With LinkedIn Apply Connect, we’re helping you streamline the hiring process. Jobs submitted to LinkedIn are published in near real-time, and candidates can apply for your jobs in a few clicks directly on LinkedIn, using the LinkedIn Apply (earlier known as Easy Apply) button.

LinkedIn Recruiter customers can also benefit from the following features:

  • LinkedIn Applicant Highlights: quickly identify quality applicants by viewing LinkedIn profile and skills highlights in Tellent Recruitee.

  • Applicant Notifications: automatically notify applicants of their application status to build trust throughout the hiring process.

In this article:

⚠️ Important:

  • LinkedIn Apply Connect is only available to customers with an active Tellent Recruitee subscription. Trial accounts cannot enable this integration.

  • Jobs can only be submitted to LinkedIn Basic Jobs when your Tellent Recruitee account has been active for more than 30 days.

Setting up the integration

⚠️ Important: Enabling Apply Connect will also initiate a one-time migration of your job postings from legacy source to API source and requires re-configuring Job Wrapping to the ATS API source (Refer Help Article). This applies if your jobs were not posted to LinkedIn via Tellent Recruitee, but instead sourced via job ingestion methods such as XML or scraping.

📌 Note for Recruiter and non-Recruiter customers: Activating the integration doesn't automatically enable Apply Connect for all your job postings, nor does it automatically send your jobs to LinkedIn. After activating the integration, complete the following steps to send a job to LinkedIn with Apply Connect:

For new jobs, for each job,

  1. Enable the Apply Connect setting at the job or integration level.

  2. Submit your job to LinkedIn Basic Jobs via the Promote tab of your job offer.

For existing jobs that you want to enable with Apply Connect,

  1. To update:

    1. In bulk - Click on the Enable all jobs button in Integration Settings.

    2. At individual job level - Enable the Apply Connect setting in the job editor.

  2. Submit your job to LinkedIn Basic Jobs via the Promote tab of your job offer (If it wasn't already submitted).

For Recruiter customers

Please follow these steps if you have a LinkedIn Recruiter license:

📌 You must have a Recruiter Admin (Searcher) permission in Recruiter to activate the integration (Refer Help Article).

  1. Go to Marketplace > Categories > Candidate Experience and select LinkedIn Apply Connect.

  2. Click Integrate, then Sign in to your LinkedIn Recruiter account.

  3. Click Continue or Select if you have multiple LinkedIn contracts.

  4. Next, click Choose integrations in the Onboarding widget. 

  5. Select the Apply Connect checkbox to enable the integration, then click Save at the bottom of the widget. You can also turn on Applicant Notifications to have LinkedIn automatically notify candidates when their application is first viewed, their resume is downloaded, or their application is rejected in Tellent Recruitee.

    This page may reload several times until LinkedIn enables this integration.

  6. While the system is waiting for its activation, you can manually refresh the status by clicking the Notify partner button, then closing this widget.

  7. Your LinkedIn Apply Connect integration has been activated.

For non-Recruiter customers

Please follow these steps if you don't have a LinkedIn Recruiter license, or if you have a LinkedIn Recruiter Lite plan:

  1. Go to Marketplace > Categories > Candidate Experience and select LinkedIn Apply Connect.

  2. Click on Not a LinkedIn Recruiter customer? Enter your LinkedIn Company ID instead at the bottom of the widget.

  3. Insert your LinkedIn Company ID and click Submit.

    💡You can find your LinkedIn Company ID by following the steps outlined in LinkedIn’s FAQ.

  4. Your LinkedIn Apply Connect integration has been activated.

Now that the integration is activated, you can proceed by enabling Apply Connect either to all jobs via the Integration Settings, or on individual jobs as needed.

Enabling Apply Connect

Enabling Apply Connect for all jobs

When the Enable 'Apply Connect' for future jobs by default setting is enabled, all new jobs created will have Apply Connect activated by default.

📌 Note :

  • Apply Connect is not enabled by default for existing jobs. To activate it retroactively across all of them at once, click Enable all jobs:

  • Bulk actions such as Enable all jobs and Disable all jobs may take a few minutes to take effect.

Enabling Apply Connect at the job level

You can enable Apply Connect on individual jobs by following these steps:

  1. Navigate to the Jobs section and select a job offer to enable Apply Connect.

  2. Click Edit in the top right to open the job editor.

  3. Select the Application tab

  4. Scroll down to Application preferences and toggle the button under LinkedIn Apply Connect to Enabled.

  5. Click Publish changes.

Posting a job with Apply Connect

  1. Navigate to the Jobs section and select a job to post on LinkedIn Basic Jobs.

  2. Go to the Promote tab on the job you wish to submit to LinkedIn.

  3. Click Submit next to the LinkedIn Basic Jobs listing.

  4. Select your LinkedIn credential, enter your personal poster email and click Submit.

  5. A Job submitted and Apply Connect green badge will now appear below the LinkedIn Basic Jobs card once your job posting is live.

📌 Note: The Apply Connect badge is only displayed when Apply Connect has been enabled either at the job level in the Application Preferences, or at the organization level in the Integration Settings.

Candidates will see the LinkedIn Apply (earlier known as Easy Apply) button displayed next to your job posting on LinkedIn. Candidates can apply directly on LinkedIn using their LinkedIn profile, while still being required to complete the screening questions configured in the Application tab of the job editor.

📌 Note : This integration does not support Infobox, Legal, and Video answer types for screening questions. Candidates will not be prompted to answer questions on LinkedIn using these types.

Application Flow

Submitting an application

When clicking LinkedIn Apply on a job posting, candidates will go through the following steps:

  1. Submit their LinkedIn contact information.

  2. Upload a resume and/or cover letter.

  3. Answer screening questions.

  4. Click Submit Application.

Applicant Notifications

⚠️ Important: The Applicant Notification is only available for LinkedIn Recruiter customers. This feature isn't available for LinkedIn Recruiter Lite customers.

You can enable automatic candidate notifications in the Integrations Settings to keep applicants informed throughout the hiring process.

When turned on, LinkedIn will email candidates when their profile is viewed, disqualified, or downloaded in Tellent Recruitee.

Candidates can also track their application status directly on the LinkedIn job posting based on actions taken in Tellent Recruitee:

  • Application submitted: displayed immediately after the candidate applies.

  • Resume downloaded by Job Poster and Application viewed: displayed once the recruiter opens the candidate's profile in Tellent Recruitee.

  • Application rejected: displayed when a candidate is disqualified in Tellent Recruitee. This status takes 3 days to reflect on LinkedIn.

LinkedIn Profile Widget

⚠️ Important: The LinkedIn Profile widget is only available for LinkedIn Recruiter customers. This feature isn't available for LinkedIn Recruiter Lite customers. 

You can quickly identify quality applicants by viewing LinkedIn profiles and skills highlights in Tellent Recruitee.

Apply Connect Applicants

The LinkedIn Applicant Highlights are only available for candidates who applied through LinkedIn Apply (earlier known as Easy Apply).

You can quickly view LinkedIn applicant highlights in the following areas in Tellent Recruitee:

In the Candidates tab, click the Adjust column icon next to “+Add candidates” to include Integrations.

In the job pipeline, click the Adjust pipeline icon next to “+Add candidates” to include Integrations.

In both areas, a LinkedIn badge will appear on profiles of candidates who applied via Apply Connect. Hover over the icon to view the candidate’s LinkedIn applicant Highlights.

You can also view LinkedIn applicant highlights via the LinkedIn tab within the candidate profile. 

Non-Apply Connect Applicants

The LinkedIn Profile widget is also available for candidates who applied outside of LinkedIn, but are assigned to a job with an active Apply Connect posting. LinkedIn identifies the candidate by matching the job posting ID with the candidate email address or their social links.

You can find the LinkedIn Profile widget in the same areas mentioned above.

Disabling Apply Connect

By disabling Apply Connect, candidates will see the Apply button on LinkedIn and will be redirected to your career site to complete their application.

Disabling Apply Connect for all jobs

  1. Go to Marketplace > Categories > Candidate Experience and select LinkedIn Apply Connect.

  2. Click Settings.

  3. Click Disable all jobs under Apply Connect to disable Apply Connect retroactively for all existing job postings. Disabling all jobs may take a few minutes.

  4. Untick Enable 'Apply Connect' for future jobs by default to also disable Apply Connect for future job postings.

Disabling Apply Connect at the job level

You can disable Apply Connect on individual jobs by following these steps:

  1. Navigate to the Jobs section and select a job offer to disable Apply Connect.

  2. Click Edit in the top right to open the job editor.

  3. Select the Application tab

  4. Scroll down to Application preferences and toggle the button under LinkedIn Apply Connect to Disabled.

  5. Click Publish changes.

📌 Note: To remove this integration, you must contact LinkedIn customer support here.

FAQ

After I enable Apply Connect, do I need to post my jobs again to get LinkedIn Apply?

No, all your open jobs will be automatically synced within a few hours of completing the enablement steps. Please ensure you choose the Enable all jobs option in the integration settings.

Does Apply Connect automatically push my jobs to LinkedIn?

No, you need to submit your job to LinkedIn Basic Jobs via the Promote tab of your job offer to publish it on LinkedIn.

Do new jobs get automatically posted to LinkedIn with LinkedIn Apply?

If you've checked Enable 'Apply Connect' for future jobs by default in the integration settings, all newly created jobs will automatically have Apply Connect enabled. Simply submit them to LinkedIn Basic Jobs via the Promote tab of your job, and candidates will be able to apply directly on LinkedIn using the LinkedIn Apply button.

Can I disable specific jobs from the LinkedIn Apply Connect?

Yes, in the job Editor, you can toggle off Apply Connect. This can be done in any existing job or while creating a job.

How to identify candidates applying via Apply Connect?

In each candidate profile, the source is available and should be visible, indicating where the candidate is applying from.

Is it possible to use Screening questions with LinkedIn Apply Connect enabled?

Yes. LinkedIn Apply Connect includes the screening questions configured in your job application form:

Is Apply Connect compatible with LinkedIn Job Wrapping services?

Yes, Apply Connect is compatible with Job Wrapping. Jobs posted via Apply Connect can be wrapped into paid job slots within Recruiter. This guide walks you through the steps to enable both.

I do not have Recruiter System Connect turned on in Tellent Recruitee. Is it possible to turn on Apply Connect?

Yes, if you have not enabled LinkedIn RSC, you can still enable Apply Connect, as they operate independently.

Can I activate this integration if I have LinkedIn Recruiter Lite?

Yes, but the full feature set won't be available to you. You can still activate the integration and turn on Apply Connect - either at the Integration level or the job level - so candidates can apply to your LinkedIn jobs using the LinkedIn Apply button. However, the LinkedIn Applicant Highlights and Applicant Notifications features won't be included. If you have a LinkedIn Recruiter Lite plan, you can activate the integration by following the "For non-Recruiter customers" setup flow.

Where can I find FAQs in the LinkedIn Help Center?

Please click here to visit the LinkedIn Help Center.

What do candidate email notifications look like once Applicant Notifications is enabled?

  1. Email notification sent by LinkedIn when the application is submitted:

  2. Email notification sent by LinkedIn when the application is viewed in Tellent Recruitee:

  3. Email notification sent by LinkedIn when the application is rejected in Tellent Recruitee or when the job is closed:

    Candidates aren't notified automatically the moment they are rejected in Tellent Recruitee. LinkedIn sends the notification 3 days after the action (rejected/closed) is taken in Tellent Recruitee.

What is the difference between LinkedIn Apply Connect and Apply with LinkedIn?

LinkedIn Apply Connect allows candidates to apply for jobs on LinkedIn using the LinkedIn Apply button (formerly Easy Apply). Candidates can apply using their LinkedIn profile data and fill out the application form directly on LinkedIn.

Apply with LinkedIn allows candidates to fill in the application form on your careers site using their LinkedIn profile data.

Is uploading the CV always mandatory?

No, it depends on your job application form settings:

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