> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.hirempire.com/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# LinkedIn Sourcing

> Source candidates from LinkedIn and the open web into Hirempire

Sourcing lets you describe the candidate you want in plain English and get back a ranked list of real people with verified contact info, pulled from LinkedIn and other public professional sources. No boolean strings, no scraping, no spreadsheets.

<Check>
  Each search consumes Sourcing credits from your workspace plan.
</Check>

## How sourcing works

<CardGroup cols={3}>
  <Card title="1. Describe" icon="message">
    Type the role, skills, location, and seniority you need.
  </Card>

  <Card title="2. Search" icon="magnifying-glass">
    Hirempire AI scans professional networks and returns matching profiles.
  </Card>

  <Card title="3. Review" icon="users">
    Browse candidates with photos, headlines, contact info, and AI summaries.
  </Card>
</CardGroup>

## Running a search

<Steps>
  <Step title="Open the Sourcing page">
    Go to [**Sourcing**](https://app.hirempire.com/dashboard/sourcing) from your dashboard sidebar.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Describe who you're looking for">
    Use the prompt box and write a natural description. Be specific about the things that matter to you.

    Example prompts:

    * `Senior React developer with fintech experience in London`
    * `Product designer who has shipped B2B SaaS, based in Berlin or remote EU`
    * `Sales engineer with API and developer-tools background in the US`
  </Step>

  <Step title="Press Enter or click Search">
    The search typically takes 30 to 90 seconds while Hirempire scans profiles, pulls contact data, and generates AI summaries.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Review results">
    Candidates appear as cards with name, headline, location, LinkedIn and GitHub links, email, phone, and a short AI fit summary.
  </Step>
</Steps>

<Tip>
  Press `Enter` to search. Use `Shift + Enter` to add a new line inside your prompt.
</Tip>

## Understanding the results

Each candidate card includes:

| Field                 | What it shows                                      |
| --------------------- | -------------------------------------------------- |
| **Photo**             | Profile picture from LinkedIn or GitHub            |
| **Name and headline** | Current role and short pitch                       |
| **Location**          | City or region                                     |
| **LinkedIn**          | Direct link to the LinkedIn profile                |
| **GitHub**            | Direct link when the candidate has a public GitHub |
| **Email**             | Verified work or personal email when available     |
| **Phone**             | Phone number when available                        |
| **AI summary**        | One-line fit signal generated for your prompt      |

<Info>
  Contact details (email, phone) are best-effort. Some profiles return a LinkedIn link only, especially for senior or privacy-conscious candidates.
</Info>

## Selecting and acting on candidates

* Click the checkbox on any card to select it. A counter appears at the top right showing how many candidates you have selected.
* Click the email, LinkedIn, GitHub, or phone icons on a card to open or copy that contact channel directly.
* Click **Clear** to deselect everything and start again.

## Search history

The left sidebar lists your workspace's previous searches with the original prompt and how long ago it ran.

* Click any past search to reopen its results without spending credits again.
* Click **New Search** at the top of the sidebar to start a fresh prompt.
* Collapse the sidebar with the arrow icon to give yourself more room on wider result grids.

<Tip>
  Past searches are shared at the workspace level, so teammates can see and reuse each other's sourcing work.
</Tip>

## Connecting LinkedIn (optional)

Sourcing itself runs against Hirempire's own data and does not require a LinkedIn login. You can still connect a LinkedIn account in **Settings > LinkedIn** if you want to:

* Post jobs to LinkedIn from inside Hirempire
* Send connection requests or InMail from connected accounts in future workflows

<Warning>
  Connecting LinkedIn is only available on paid plans, not on Free or during a free trial. Each user connects their own LinkedIn account.
</Warning>

To connect:

<Steps>
  <Step title="Open settings">
    Go to [**Settings > LinkedIn**](https://app.hirempire.com/dashboard/settings/linkedin).
  </Step>

  <Step title="Click Connect LinkedIn">
    Accept the consent panel to authorize Hirempire to act on your behalf.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Pick a posting company">
    Once connected, select the LinkedIn Company Page you want to post jobs as.
  </Step>
</Steps>

## Writing better prompts

<AccordionGroup>
  <Accordion title="Be specific about must-haves">
    Vague prompts like `developer in Europe` produce vague results. Try `Senior Go developer with payments or fintech experience, based in Western Europe` instead.
  </Accordion>

  <Accordion title="Mention seniority and scope">
    Use words like `junior`, `senior`, `staff`, `lead`, `head of`, or specific years of experience.
  </Accordion>

  <Accordion title="Include industry or product context">
    Context like `B2B SaaS`, `marketplaces`, `consumer mobile`, or `regulated healthcare` sharpens the matches considerably.
  </Accordion>

  <Accordion title="Be honest about location">
    Say `remote OK`, `must be in CET timezone`, or list specific cities. The AI uses location as a hard filter.
  </Accordion>
</AccordionGroup>

## Tips

* Use one prompt per role. Avoid trying to source two different jobs in one search.
* If results feel off, refine the prompt and run a second search rather than scrolling endlessly.
* Save high-signal candidates to your [Candidates Bank](/candidates/candidates-bank) so you can search and reuse them later.
* For passive sourcing while browsing LinkedIn yourself, use the [Chrome Extension](/candidates/chrome) instead.

## Related

* [Candidates Bank](/candidates/candidates-bank) - Store and search sourced candidates over time
* [Chrome Extension](/candidates/chrome) - Capture and evaluate candidates while browsing LinkedIn manually
* [Candidates](/candidates/candidates) - Manage candidates already in your pipeline