Find LinkedIn Candidates from Job Description

# Finds and scores LinkedIn candidates from job description, saves to Google Sheets

This automation template helps recruiters and HR specialists quickly find relevant LinkedIn candidates based on a job description. The system analyzes requirements, searches profiles, evaluates fit using an LLM, and saves results to Google Sheets — eliminating manual search and initial filtering.

## Who it´s for
- Recruiters automating candidate sourcing from job descriptions.
- HR specialists in IT companies who need to rapidly build candidate pipelines.
- Recruitment agencies using AI for preliminary candidate screening.
- Sourcers needing to assess profile relevance based on soft skills and experience.

## What the automation does
- Accepts job description input via HTTP webhook.
- Extracts key requirements using LangChain and OpenAI.
- Generates search queries and finds LinkedIn profiles via Google Custom Search API.
- Scrapes detailed data using Apify.
- Scores candidate relevance with an LLM.
- Saves shortlisted profiles to Google Sheets with match score.

## What´s included
- Ready-to-use n8n workflow.
- Trigger and handler logic based on webhook input.
- Integrations with Google Custom Search API, Apify, LinkedIn, Google Sheets, and OpenAI API.
- Basic text instructions for setup and adaptation.

## Requirements for setup
- n8n account with workflow execution access.
- API keys: Google Custom Search, Apify, OpenAI.
- Google account with Google Sheets access.
- LinkedIn account (for scraping via Apify, per its usage policy).

## Benefits and outcomes
- Reduces candidate search time to minutes.
- Eliminates manual profile filtering.
- Standardized AI-based relevance scoring.
- Automatic candidate database building in structured sheets.
- Scalable hiring for recurring roles.
- Supports polling loops, memory buffering, and conditional logic.

## Important: template only
Important: you are purchasing a ready-made automation workflow template only. Rollout into your infrastructure, connecting specific accounts and services, 1:1 setup help, custom adjustments for non-standard stacks and any consulting support are provided as a separate paid service at an individual rate. To discuss custom work or 1:1 help, contact via chat