LinkedIn tells you not to invite people you don’t know, but they don’t make the punishment clear, and it’s harsh. If 5 people say they don’t know you, you get blacklisted, and you can no longer invite people by name.

Others have written about that part, and I will write about it in the future, but in this post, I’m going to address something no one has written about – how do you find out WHO said “I don’t know this user” to your invitation.

If you’re in HR (Human Resources), or you’re a recruiter, you are probably interested in recruiting new talent. I assume you use LinkedIn already. However, here’s a quick tip that may change the way you approach talent management.

Do you use Monster, CareerBuilder or Craig’s List to look for a job? Do you try to utilize your LinkedIn network? Want to do it faster and easier? See my 3 minute LinkedIn Toolbar video, and speed up your job search.