LinkedIn now serves as the first screening layer for employers, with 97 percent of HR recruiters using the platform to source talent, according to Sociallyin , a US-based social media agency, also noting that most job seekers don’t survive the first filter on Linkedin.
Currently, Linkedin has a
```
Members Only
Login or create an account to continue
This article is available to registered BusinessDay readers. Please login if you already have an account, or create a new account to continue reading.
New to BusinessDay? Register now and start reading.
```
Ngozi Ekugo
Ngozi Ekugo is a Senior Correspondent at BusinessDay. She holds a Masters in management from the University of Lagos, an undergraduate from University of Lagos, and is in an alumni of Queen's College. Shes currently an associate member of the Chartered Institute of Personnel Management (CIPM). She has a brief experience at Goldman sachs, London in its Human Capital Management division. She is interested in human capital development and is leveraging her varied experience across sectors to report labour and global mobility trends for stakeholders to make informed decisions.
