LINKEDIN X-RAY: DEAD OR DYING OR WHAT?   Using a search engine to 'X-ray' an ostensibly closed social network is the quintessential activity of a sourcer. You could probably argue that the entire sourcing discipline emerged as a result of recruiters discovering sophisticated ways to interrogate a system to retrieve information about potential candidates.   Consequently, the news that LinkedIn had begun to suppress important biographical data from being crawled by search engines (especially Google) brought alarm to the entire recruiting community.   We need to come to the bottom of it, so we're bring together expert sources from around the world together to share information on the state of LinkedIn X-Ray   - what has changed from the latest update? - what can be seen / can't be seen using the old techniques? - is this search engine specific or are all search engines no longer able to see this information? - what does this mean for people aggregators / data enrichers? - what are the workarounds? - what are the implications for sources?   All this and more as we try to figure out the future of sourcing with Marcel van der Meer, Global Sourcing Trainer, (Klikwork), Irina Shamaeva, Partner (Brain Gain Recruiting), Alla Pavlova, Recruiter (Riot Games), Mike Santoro, Talent Sourcing, (AllSearch) & Balazs Paroczay, Founder (The Source Code Agency)         Ep245 is sponsored by our buddies Ashby     In this week's Recruiting Brainfood, we spotlight Ashby. Ashby is what an ATS should be: an integration of sourcing automation, AI-supported outreach sequencing, native interview scheduling, a searchable CRM, and advanced analytics – all in one ATS++ system. That means better data, less context switching, and more streamlined workflows.   Chosen by over a thousand companies, including Quora, Docker, Ironclad, and Multiverse, Ashby stands out as the top-rated ATS on G2. It is renowned for its real-time and reliable reporting, the ability to centralize the entire hiring process, and unparalleled customer support.   Elevate your recruitment process with Ashby: Subscribe to their Talent Trend Reports for in-depth analysis and industry benchmarks from over 14 million jobs. Tune into the Offer Accepted Podcast for strategic insights from leading industry experts. Join their Live Product Demos, conducted by seasoned TA professionals. As a special offer for Recruiting Brainfood readers, the first 50 demo bookings will receive an exclusive 20% discount for their first year with Ashby. Book your demo here.