Being a Recruiting Associate at Linkedin, supporting APAC, involves obstacles that aren't typically encountered when recruiting domestically. This is a brief overview of my experience to better prepare incoming Recruiting Associates on how to turn weaknesses into strengths.

1. By Monica Lucas
Recruiting Associates supporting APAC brings you:
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2. Office Hours
Identify Top Talent
Time Zones
Cultural Differences
International Mentor
GOBBLE YOUR CHALLENGES SO YOUR
CHALLENGES DON’T GOBBLE YOU!
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3. Sleep in till 10am...
At the office till 9pm.
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4. International Mentor
Global Perspective Enhanced
Inspiring, Motivating, Leading
... all from a distance
My new best friend
Hi Kunal
FYI: If you say “rise up lights” in an American
accent, it’s the same thing as “razor blades” in an
Australian accent :)
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5. Sourcing on the other
side of the planet?
Let’s get CREATIVE
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6. Scheduling on different time zones
really works your arithmetic
If it’s 2pm in MountainView, and my mentor is in Sydney,
what time should I schedule the follow-up call for the candidate in
Singapore?
MountainView Sydney Singapore
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7. Cultural Differences
LI at different stages of growth
Titles are different across cultures
Foreigner sourcing for local hires
US : Account Executive = Singapore : Sales Manager
Where is
Manila
again?
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8. If you demand excellence, it’ll be game over
for competition and
for LinkedIn!
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