The Job Posting API requires authorization from a client's LinkedIn Recruiter account. To comply with this requirement, reseller partners will be granted a LinkedIn Recruiter contract with job credits, through which to post jobs.
- Distributor Use Case: API calls on behalf of LinkedIn Recruiter customers with prepaid job slots should include the client's Recruiter contract ID. When a job is posted, it will be "charged" to the client's slot allowance.
- Reseller Use Case: API calls for customers who do not have prepaid job slots should include the reseller's Recruiter contract ID. When a job is posted, it will be "charged" to the reseller's credit allowance, and the reseller will be invoiced at the end of the month.
The differences between distributor and Reseller API calls can be summarized as follows: