Is Google Hire a potential threat to LinkedIn?

1. GOOGLE COMPETING
WITH LINKEDIN
SHOP TALK - SMED 1100
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2. ● Google Hire is a add on feature
to be used with G suite.
● The objective is to offer an easy
way for recruiters to organize
interviews using Gmail and
Google Calendar.
● The target companies are small
and medium sizes.
GOOGLE HIRE
“Hire syncs up to keep emails in one thread in
Gmail and attach info such as room
availability, contact numbers and interview
questions within a Calendar invite.” (Alex Konrad,
Forbes)
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3. PROS
● This is just the beginning for what Google
has in store for this segment.
● Having an workspace offering like this
can be very useful for recruiting.
● Due to Google’s many users and
resources, Google Hire could make job
hunting much easier.
● Google Hire is currently only available for
businesses and still being developed.
● There is a concern on what recruiters
have access to through Google such as
search engine history.
● G suite still pushes Google+ as its social
platform even though the popularity is
still lacking.
CONS

4. GOOGLE HIRE - QUESTIONS
● Would you use Google Hire for business or personal use ?
● Do you think that Google has a chance to become hub for recruitment ?
● What are your opinions on the presence of job recruitment on social media
platforms ?

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