Free hiring resources for small businesses

Tips, tools, and guides to grow your team at no cost

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Browse free hiring resources picked with your small business in mind — everything from creating effective job posts to onboarding new hires.

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Creating effective job posts

The hiring journey begins here. Learn how to create and share job posts that inspire qualified people to apply.

Create job postings to attract stronger candidates

Discover how to craft an effective job post that speaks to the most qualified candidates.

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Job description templates

Not sure how to start your job post? Try one of over 190 proven templates tailored to specific positions.

Hiring manager intake form

Before you create your job post, use this form to align with teammates on the requirements for the open role.

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Grammarly

This AI-powered writing assistant can help you remove biased or ineffective language from your job post.

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Gender Decoder

Discover and avoid gender-biased language that might discourage diverse candidates from applying.

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LinkedIn Jobs

Post a job for free and use helpful screening tools to narrow down your list of candidates.

Streamlining your hiring process

Make the most of your time with resources that can improve your organization and productivity.

50 productivity hacks essential for hiring

Get essential hiring resources, including customized interview questions and tips to increase response rates by 17x.

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8 ways to automate hiring and save time

Find candidates while you sleep by automating your hiring process.

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6 ways to cut your time to hire in half

Qualified candidates can drop out of your pipeline at any moment. Learn how to cut 20+ hours off your time to hire.

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How to assess skills during the interview process

Screen out unqualified candidates and speed up your process by learning how to assess important soft skills.

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Trello

Collaborate with teammates and manage your hiring tasks through a visual board that you can customize and share.

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Hiring metrics cheat sheet

Discover how to calculate 12 essential metrics that determine if your small business hiring strategies are effective.

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Networking and engaging with candidates

Connect with qualified people faster and make sure you send messages that encourage a response.

New, free ways to share that you’re hiring

Add the #Hiring photo frame to your profile photo to show candidates you have opportunities. Discover who is #OpenToWork.

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LinkedIn Pages

Create a free page to share your company culture and open roles with relevant audiences.

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Microsoft Teams

Hold interviews and stay connected with others on this powerful videoconferencing platform.

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21 best recruiter LinkedIn profiles

Explore our favorite recruiter profiles on LinkedIn, as well as expert tips for choosing the right headshot and summary.

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8 best and worst recruiting InMail examples

Get do’s and don’ts for InMail messages, including how to create engaging subject lines and what to double-check before you click “Send.”

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4 follow-up email templates for recruiters

Prevent qualified candidates from getting lost in the process. Use these follow-up email templates to keep the conversation going.

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Hiring in the new normal

Get tips and tools for smoothly adapting your small business to more remote work.

Remote working: Setting your teams up for success

This comprehensive LinkedIn Learning path teaches you the foundations of remote work and how to manage popular videoconferencing tools.

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Onboarding remote employees

Learn how to create a structured onboarding program that could make new hires more likely to stay at your organization.

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12 tips for more productive meetings

Engaging video calls are key to staying productive. Here are some methods to get the most out of your remote meetings.

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Managing virtual teams

Get more tips on maintaining regular contact with teammates, providing structure and consistency, and managing workloads.

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Tips for managing a remote workforce during coronavirus

Expert leaders weigh in on how to manage your team and become more effective in an increasingly remote world.

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Staying informed

Check out these resources to learn how other small businesses are thriving, and what you can do to keep your team moving forward.

How small businesses attract and hire top talent

Uncover LinkedIn data insights about small business hiring, including average cost and time per hire.

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LinkedIn small business blog

Browse articles from small business experts to learn how other organizations build their teams and cultures.

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