LinkedIn, one of India's most liked employers, looks for these Qualities when hiring

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LinkedIn, one of India's most liked employers, looks for these Qualities when hiringLinkedIn, one of India's most liked employers, has earned itself one of the best reputation across the world in terms of the work culture it manifests, its work standards as well as employee productivity that it reflects. These are the reasons why students and professionals, especially in India, aspire to work with this company.
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However, not everyone is privy to what LinkedIn looks for while hiring. In a chat with Radha Shreeniwas, HR Business Partner, Director at LinkedIn, this woman leader shared with Business Insider exclusively some of the qualities that can help you land a job at LinkedIn.

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1) You have to be the best in your game

"We have a very rigorous interviewing process. If somebody is joining our Technology team for instance, they better be one of the best Technologists out there. Our leadership is very hands on and extremely active. Leaders just don't give out orders, they are coders themselves and they develop some great things. We really focus on knowing those skills extremely well."

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2) You have to fit into the LinkedIn Culture well

"We also look for candidates who will fit our culture perfectly."

If you want to work at LinkedIn, you have to reflect what its culture stands by - every employee here has the opportunity to transform themselves (leave LinkedIn a better professional than when you started), the company (help the company realize its full potential), and the world (create economic opportunity for every member of the global workforce).

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3) Leadership skills is a must, it matters more than just being result-oriented

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"We focus on a structure called Leadership, Leverage and Results. A lot of companies rely highly on results. They want people to deliver, even we do. But it is not the only thing we want. We want Leadership and Leverage which come first - What are the Leadership Skills you can put on the table? What is the Leverage you can bring to your team and to the community you operate in. Results follow. So, let's just say we are a results-focused organization but there is great emphasis on leadership."