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LinkedIn Integration

Overview

Skillsheet’s LinkedIn integration lets you tap into your professional network without leaving the platform. Once connected, you can search your LinkedIn connections for candidates, send InMail messages, and view LinkedIn profile data alongside Skillsheet’s own candidate information. This integration bridges the gap between your network relationships and your recruiting workflow.

Connecting Your LinkedIn Account

Prerequisites

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Before connecting, you need:

  • A LinkedIn account (any tier — free, Premium, or Recruiter).
  • Admin or Owner role in Skillsheet, or Member role with integration permissions enabled by your admin.

Connection Steps

Connect Your LinkedIn Account

6 steps
1

Open integrations

Go to Settings > Integrations > LinkedIn.

2

Start connection

Click Connect LinkedIn.

3

Sign in to LinkedIn

A LinkedIn authorization window opens. Sign in to your LinkedIn account if prompted.

4

Review permissions

Review the permissions Skillsheet is requesting:

  • Access to your profile information.
  • Ability to search your connections.
  • Permission to send messages on your behalf.
5

Authorize the connection

Click Allow to authorize the connection.

6

Confirm connection

You are redirected back to Skillsheet. A green Connected badge confirms the link.

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The connection is personal to your Skillsheet account. Each recruiter on your team connects their own LinkedIn account independently.

LinkedIn Account Tiers

LinkedIn Account Tiers

The features available depend on your LinkedIn subscription:

  • LinkedIn Free — View profiles of 1st-degree connections, limited search.
  • LinkedIn Premium — Extended profile views, InMail credits (based on your Premium tier).
  • LinkedIn Recruiter — Full search capabilities, bulk InMail, advanced filters.

Skillsheet surfaces whatever your LinkedIn tier allows. Upgrading your LinkedIn plan unlocks more functionality within Skillsheet.

Searching Your LinkedIn Network

Once connected, you can search your LinkedIn network directly from Skillsheet’s candidate search.

Search Your LinkedIn Network

5 steps
1

Open search

Go to Search in the left sidebar.

2

Select LinkedIn tab

Click the LinkedIn tab at the top of the search page.

3

Enter search criteria

Enter your search criteria:

  • Keywords — Job titles, skills, company names.
  • Location — City, region, or country.
  • Industry — Filter by industry sector.
  • Connection Degree — 1st, 2nd, or 3rd-degree connections.
4

Run the search

Click Search.

5

Review results

Results appear with LinkedIn profile summaries, including current role, company, location, and shared connections.

Importing Candidates from LinkedIn

When you find a promising candidate in your LinkedIn search results:

Import a Candidate from LinkedIn

3 steps
1

Import the candidate

Click Import to Skillsheet on the candidate’s search result card.

2

Profile is created

Skillsheet creates a candidate profile populated with publicly available LinkedIn data.

3

Add to pipeline

The candidate is added to your pipeline and can be associated with any open position.

Imported candidates are linked to their LinkedIn profile, so future syncs keep their data current.

Sending InMail Through Skillsheet

You can compose and send LinkedIn InMail messages without switching to LinkedIn.

Sending an InMail

Send InMail from Skillsheet

5 steps
1

Open candidate profile

Open a candidate’s profile in Skillsheet.

2

Start an InMail

Click Send InMail in the contact actions section.

3

Compose your message

Compose your message:

  • Subject — A clear, concise subject line.
  • Body — Your message to the candidate. Keep it personalized and relevant.
4

Send the message

Click Send.

5

Message delivered

The InMail is delivered through LinkedIn. The candidate receives it in their LinkedIn inbox.

InMail Tips

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  • Personalize every message — Reference something specific from the candidate’s profile to increase response rates.
  • Keep it brief — Two to three short paragraphs perform best.
  • Include a clear call to action — Ask for a specific next step, such as a quick call or reply with availability.
  • Track responses — InMail replies appear in Skillsheet’s messaging tab on the candidate profile.

InMail Credits

Warning

InMail messages consume credits from your LinkedIn subscription. Skillsheet displays your remaining InMail credit count in the LinkedIn section of Settings > Integrations. When you run out of LinkedIn InMail credits, the Send InMail button is disabled until your credits renew.

Viewing LinkedIn Profile Data

For any candidate with a linked LinkedIn profile, Skillsheet displays LinkedIn data directly on their candidate profile page.

What You Can See

  • Current position — Job title, company, and start date.
  • Work history — Previous roles and tenures.
  • Education — Degrees, institutions, and graduation years.
  • Skills and endorsements — Listed skills and endorsement counts.
  • Shared connections — Mutual connections between you and the candidate.
  • Recent activity — Posts or articles the candidate has shared (when publicly visible).

Accessing LinkedIn Data

View LinkedIn Data on a Candidate Profile

3 steps
1

Open a candidate profile

Open any candidate profile.

2

Go to the LinkedIn tab

Click the LinkedIn tab.

3

View synced data

View the synced data. Click View on LinkedIn to open their full profile in a new tab.

LinkedIn data is refreshed when you view the profile. If the candidate has updated their LinkedIn since the last view, the new data appears automatically.

Privacy and Data Handling

Skillsheet takes data privacy seriously and handles LinkedIn data responsibly.

What Skillsheet Stores

  • Skillsheet stores a snapshot of publicly available LinkedIn profile data for imported candidates.
  • InMail message history sent through Skillsheet is logged for your reference.
  • LinkedIn connection data is used only for search and is not shared with other Skillsheet users.

What Skillsheet Does Not Do

What Skillsheet Does Not Do
  • Skillsheet does not access private LinkedIn messages you have not sent through the platform.
  • Skillsheet does not scrape or bulk-download LinkedIn data beyond what the official API permits.
  • Skillsheet does not share your LinkedIn credentials with third parties.
  • Your LinkedIn connection list is not visible to other members of your Skillsheet team.

Compliance

The integration operates within LinkedIn’s API terms of service. All data access goes through LinkedIn’s official OAuth-based API. Skillsheet does not use browser automation, scraping, or any unauthorized access methods.

Disconnecting LinkedIn

If you need to disconnect your LinkedIn account:

Disconnect LinkedIn

3 steps
1

Open integrations

Go to Settings > Integrations > LinkedIn.

2

Disconnect

Click Disconnect.

3

Confirm

Confirm the action in the dialog.

What Happens After Disconnecting

What Happens After Disconnecting
  • LinkedIn search and InMail features are immediately disabled for your account.
  • Candidate profiles that were imported from LinkedIn retain their data. They are not deleted.
  • LinkedIn profile links on candidate records remain but will no longer auto-refresh.
  • You can reconnect at any time by following the connection steps above.

Revoking Access from LinkedIn

Revoking Access from LinkedIn's Side

To fully revoke Skillsheet’s access, you can also remove it from LinkedIn’s side:

  1. Go to LinkedIn > Settings & Privacy > Data Privacy > Third-party connections.
  2. Find Skillsheet in the list of connected apps.
  3. Click Remove to revoke access.

This immediately invalidates the connection. Skillsheet will show the integration as Disconnected on your next visit to the integrations page.