X Hiring Feature: Elon Musk Aims to Create Cool Competitor to Microsoft-Owned LinkedIn

San Francisco, August 27: Elon Musk on Sunday took on Microsoft-owned LinkedIn, saying he will make sure that the X (formerly Twitter) competitor to LinkedIn is cool. X has already revealed plans to take on the leading professional networking platform, saying that early access to the X Hiring Beta is now available to verified organisations.

“People send me LinkedIn links sometimes, but the cringe level is so high that I just can’t bring myself to use it, so I ask for the resume or bio to be emailed,” Musk posted. Elon Musk’s X Takes On LinkedIn, Opens Job Hiring Beta for Verified Companies.

“We will make sure that the X competitor to LinkedIn is cool,” he replied to an X user who posted: “Is there anything worse than LinkedIn?” Meanwhile, verified organisations (those who pay $1,000 a month for the verification status) can now feature job listings on their X profiles with the new feature.

“Unlock early access to the X Hiring Beta -- exclusively for Verified Organisations,” X said in a post on Saturday. “Feature your most critical roles and organically reach millions of relevant candidates. Apply for the Beta today,” the Elon Musk-run company added.

It’s not yet a LinkedIn killer but surely a step in that direction to make X an “everything app”. “Sign up for early access to X Hiring, currently available for Verified Organisations. If eligible, we'll enable the Hiring features on your account,” said X. Microsoft Testing New Settings Homepage on Windows 11, Check Features Here.

Reports surfaced earlier this week that X will soon roll out a job search feature, allowing users to find jobs directly on the platform. Moreover, the verified organisations on X will be able to add up to five job positions to their profiles.

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