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BusinessPublished: Oct. 16, 2023, 1:45 p.m.LinkedIn announced it will lay off hundreds of workers amounting to about 3% of the social media company’s workforce. The jobs are being eliminated as part of the company's broader efforts to optimize around artificial intelligence.APSUNNYVALE, Calif. — Microsoft-owned LinkedIn announced Monday it will lay off hundreds of workers amounting to about 3% of the social media company’s workforce.The cuts will affect 688 roles across its engineering, product, talent and finance teams. The job cuts follow more than 700 layoffs LinkedIn announced in May, as well as thousands more this year from parent company Microsoft, which has owned the professional-networking service since buying it for $26 billion in 2016.“Talent changes are a difficult, but necessary and regular part of managing our business,” the company said in a statement.LinkedIn reports having about 19,500 employees.The job positions are being eliminated as part of broader efforts at the company to optimize around artificial intelligence, according to Axios.LinkedIn released new AI product features earlier this month, including an AI-assisted candidate discovery for recruiters, and AI-powered coaching for LinkedIn’s premium subscribers.LinkedIn, headquartered in Sunnyvale makes money from advertisements on the platform as well as from users who pay to subscribe

LinkedIn, the business social networking platform owned by Microsoft, announced Monday it is laying off 668 employees, amounting to more than 3% of its staff, as part of its alleged organizational restructuring efforts. The decision marks the second round of mass layoffs at LinkedIn this year and will impact employee roles in engineering, product, talent and finance teams.Warning! Microsoft Wants ChatGPT to Control Robots Next“Talent changes are a difficult, but necessary and regular part of managing our business,” the company said in a statement. “While we are adapting our organizational structures and streamlining our decision-making, we are continuing to invest in strategic priorities for our future and to ensure we continue to deliver value for our members and customers.”The layoffs affect the nearly 20,000 employees across LinkedIn’s 36 offices based both in the U.S. and abroad. This comes as the company announced it surpassed $15 billion in revenue for the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2023. LinkedIn reportedly saw a 5% year-over-year growth, with 7% growth in constant currency, the company says in its statistics page.“As we continue to execute on our FY24 plan, we need to also evolve how we work and what we prioritize so we can deliver

PRESS RELEASEPublished October 15, 2023In the latest guide from Linked Leads DFY, readers will find out how to optimize all areas of their profile, from headlines to contact information, to boost their online visibility and attract potential employers. For more information, please visit https://linkedleadsdfy.com/linkedin-profile-seo-optimizing-for-search/ The recently published guide advises LinkedIn users to begin their profile optimization process by utilizing the basics of SEO, following industry trends and data to plan an SEO strategy that integrates target keywords with strategic, engaging content. The expert highlights the importance of research when optimizing LinkedIn profiles for search, citing audience-centered SEO as one of the lead players in increased visibility. Linked Leads DFY also explains the importance of crafting compelling, relevant headlines and profile summaries to attract employers in an overcrowded job market. According to research from Standout CV, recruiters spend just 6-8 seconds reviewing resumes - by optimizing headlines and summaries to be positive, concise, and engaging, job seekers can attract and keep an employer's attention. Another quite shocking statistic from teamstage.io is that 88% of resumes are rejected because of the owner's chosen photo. As explained by Linked Leads DFY, a profile photo can literally make or break a job search. In

With one match remaining on their regular-season slate, the TRU WolfPack control their Canada West men’s soccer playoff fate. With one match remaining on their regular-season slate, the TRU WolfPack control their Canada West men’s soccer playoff fate. TRU (6-7-1, .452 winning percentage) split a pair of weekend games, earning a 1-0 victory over the UBC Thunderbirds on Oct. 13 in Vancouver before falling 1-0 to the Victoria Vikes on Oct. 14 on Vancouver Island. UBC, the No. 1 ranked U Sports men’s soccer team, is 11-1-2 (.833) on the campaign and atop Pacific Division standings. Victoria (9-3-2, .690) is second, with Trinity Western (6-2-5, .590) in third place and TRU holding down the fourth and final post-season spot allotted to Pacific Division clubs. TRU can secure a playoff berth with a win on Sunday, Oct. 22, in Edmonton, where the Grant MacEwan Griffins (2-6-2, .267) will play host to the Pack. The UNBC Timberwolves (3-7-2, .306) are in fifth place, with three games remaining on their schedule and two games in hand on TRU. Teams in the conference are ranked by winning percentage. Meanwhile, the WolfPack women’s soccer team has been eliminated from post-season contention. UBC (12-1) vanquished TRU 3-0

Published October 14, 2023 at 4:54 PM EDT Delaware Public Media The Delaware River The Delaware RiverKeeper Network is opposing a proposed hydrogen hub in the Mid-Atlantic region.President Joe Biden announced plans to award $7 billion to seven hydrogen hubs across the country Friday, including a $750 million investment for one that includes parts of Southeastern Pennsylvania, South New Jersey, and Delaware.But the Delaware Riverkeeper Network’s Maya van Rossum says they oppose it, arguing the fossil fuel industry has found a way to keep fracking.“They made huge, heavy investments for many many years," Van Rossum said. "And sadly, politicians fell for it yet again despite the fact that the science and the data and the experience that we have in the real world proves hydrogen hubs are part of the problem.”Van Rossum says that 96% of the hydrogen produced by these hubs comes from fossil fuels - and some rely on nuclear operations – like the Salem Nuclear Generating Station in New Jersey which is supposed to be on a path to shut down."Salem operates on old technology," Van Rossum said. "Old technology that results in the Salem Nuclear Generating Station literally killing over 14 billion Delaware River fish, eggs, and

Marietta-based treatment program The Extension issued the following press release announcing a grant to support its work: The Extension is pleased to announce the expansion of its evidence-based treatment program to include family education and therapy through the support of a two-year, $180,000 grant from the Amerigroup Foundation. Recognizing the profound impact of substance use disorders on the overall well-being of every family member, not just the individual struggling with addiction, the new Reconnecting Families program is designed to help improve family relationships and provide enhanced support for those in recovery. Many clients at The Extension come from families that experienced dysfunction, creating significant barriers to achieving sobriety and realizing their full potential. Evidence shows that individuals with strong family support are more likely to remain in treatment, stop misusing substances, and stay sober. Amerigroup Foundation’s funding will be instrumental in bolstering the evidenced based treatment program, including case management support and direct family education classes led by a licensed family therapist. Clients and their families will benefit from individually tailored one-on-one counseling and support based on their individual needs. “Our team looks forward to growing this new program thanks to the Amerigroup Foundation’s support. For years, we have seen

PRESS RELEASEPublished October 13, 2023The latest guide comes in response to LinkedIn's rise in popularity, with over 900 million users now registered on the platform. According to research from FGS Recruitment, 95% of recruiters in 2023 are using LinkedIn to find candidates, making it imperative for users of the platform to stand out from the crowd. Linked Leads DFY offers job seekers advice in crafting attention-grabbing headlines, writing compelling summaries and optimizing profiles for search engines. For more details, please visit https://linkedleadsdfy.com/how-to-effectively-use-linkedins-about-section/ The recently released guide provides a clear overview of LinkedIn's 'About' section, with experts describing it as the perfect opportunity to build a compelling narrative, showcasing skills, knowledge and professional brand. Readers are reminded to keep information relevant and positive, with a focus on achieving success. As explained in the report, a good LinkedIn headline can help job seekers catch the attention of potential employers and recruiters by giving them a quick overview of an individual's unique selling points. According to the experts, headlines should be creative, clear and succinct in order to help them stand out in LinkedIn's search results. LinkedIn Leads DFY suggests using creative techniques, such as alliteration or puns, when crafting a headline to

Some people look forward to their lunch break or 3 p.m. coffee at the office — but Liz Martin eagerly awaits her afternoon pickleball match against her co-workers. Martin, 28, works at Room & Board, a Minneapolis-based furniture retailer with an indoor pickleball court on the first floor of its office building. Every other Tuesday at noon, Martin, a merchandising and design specialist, spends an hour on the court before jumping into back-to-back meetings."I never thought I'd be into pickleball, but now, it's one of my favorite parts of the day," says Martin, who started playing pickleball a year ago.Room & Board installed the court in 2013 to complement its in-house gym. Although the sport has been a consistent favorite among employees since the court was first unveiled, its popularity has skyrocketed in the past two years, says Nancy Manley, Room & Board's chief people officer.Pickleball, a combination of tennis, badminton and ping pong, was invented in 1965 but experienced an unexpected boom during the Covid-19 pandemic. People flocked to the low-cost paddle sport as a safe way to enjoy the outdoors, but its popularity has outlasted the pandemic. Soon after Room & Board began calling employees back to the office in the

Christofilis records a live podcast interview at Boston Startup Week. Her first interviews were mainly clients she met through her mom’s luxury consignment store. Photo courtesy Nina Christofilis Nina Christofilis, a Northeastern second-year business administration major, is taking on women in the business sphere through her podcast: The Ladyboss Podcast.  Ladyboss was launched in 2020 and tells the story of successful women who have different paths to achievement in various business fields. Christofilis started her podcast at 17 years old when she was stressed and applying to colleges after realizing that “every single person has a completely different story” to achieving success.   “The heart of Ladyboss is to not only amplify and provide a platform for women’s stories that are out there because women in business don’t tend to get opportunities to talk about their lives and how they got into their work,” Chrisofilis said. “But, to also share my network with people who want to learn more about different professions.”  Nina Christofilis poses for a headshot. Christofilis has interviewed and featured the stories of many successful women in business through The Ladyboss Podcast. (Jessica Xing) Working at her mom’s luxury consignment shop taught Christofilis how to sell clothes and

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