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In this guide on using LinkedIn, we will cover adding people to your network, writing a post, searching for jobs, and sending private messages. If you are confused about how LinkedIn works on an iPhone or Android phone, it is quite similar to how it works on a desktop. Adding people to your network To add someone to your network, type their name into the search bar. If you do not know their name, you can also search by other descriptors, such as their job title, company name, or location, and then tap on “People.” Then, tap on the filters icon to continue to narrow down the type of person that you are looking to connect with. When you find them, you can either tap on the plus icon or go to their profile and tap on “Connect.” The person that you connect with will receive a notification and can either accept or deny your request to connect. Writing a post  To create a post to share with your network, tap on the “Post” button. Then, in the “What do you want to talk about?” field, type in the text that you would like to post. If you want, you…

Over the past few months, there have been various reports of significant LinkedIn data hacks, with huge databases of user info being sold on the dark web, available to the highest bidder. Back in April, Cyber News reported that personal data scraped from 500 million LinkedIn users was being made available for sale on various hacking forums, while just last month, another set, reportedly incorporating info from 700 million LinkedIn profiles, also became available online. In each case, LinkedIn has denied that these indicate a breach of its security, instead pointing to 'data scraping' as the culprit, the (mostly legal) process of gathering publicly available info from platforms, at scale, in order to build larger data sets by incorporating that material with other sources. As LinkedIn explained in response to the most recent reported leak: "Our teams have investigated a set of alleged LinkedIn data that has been posted for sale. We want to be clear that this is not a data breach and no private LinkedIn member data was exposed. Our initial investigation has found that this data was scraped from LinkedIn, and other various websites, and includes the same data reported earlier this year in our April 2021 scraping update." Yet,…

LinkedIn was used as a vector for Russia-based actors to target European government officials as part of a hacking campaign. The new research from Google’s Threat Analysis Group (TAG) found that hackers sent messages over the popular professional social network containing malicious links to users affiliated with European governments. These were designed to take advantage of a previously unknown exploit in iOS. The zero-day vulnerability, dubbed CVE-2021-1879, affects the WebKit of the popular Safari browser. This is the default browser used on Apple devices, including iPhones and iPads. Anyone clicking the link from an iOS device would be redirected to an attacker-controlled domain that served the next stage payloads. Users would then have Cobalt Strike, a penetration testing product, downloaded onto their devices. This in turn is generally used to download malware, with Cobalt Strike typically adding a program called Beacon. This allows the attack to log keystrokes, execute commands on the victim’s device, and transfer files, among others. After validating the device, Cobalt Strike would download a final payload designed specifically to take advantage of CVE-2021-1879. “This exploit would turn off Same-Origin-Policy protections in order to collect authentication cookies from several popular websites, including Google, Microsoft, LinkedIn, Facebook and…

Book review - Link.Ability – 4 powerful strategies to maximise your LinkedIn success Link.Ability is a New Zealand book written by Lynnaire Johnston. It is full of valuable insights, essential know-how and practical tips to help you get the best from LinkedIn. It is broken into four sections, Connecting, Publishing, Engaging and Direct Messaging and covers uses such as “Becoming the company of choice in your industry”, “Being invited to speak at international events”, “Achieve recognition as a leader in your field of expertise” and “landing the job of your dreams”. Connecting looks at strategies to make sure you connect with those who are potential clients or advantageous to you in other ways, rather than just amassing connections for the sake of it. Publishing covers the various ways of posting, revealing the best practice and how to get the most from your content. Engaging covers how to engage in a way that adds value via commenting and sharing other people’s posts. Direct Messaging discusses the advantages of LinkedIn messaging versus email. LinkedIn like all social media is a bit of a black box to most people, Lynnaire has deep experience working within LinkedIn and advising clients of her Word Wizard…

Home >News >India >Around 70% Gen Z job aspirants' application rejected during pandemic: LinkedIn PremiumThe LinedIn survey said around 90% of Gen Z job applicants are demotivated after job offer rejections. 2 min read . Updated: 15 Jul 2021, 10:58 AM IST Livemint Gen Z Indians cited fewer opportunities, followed by ‘slower recruitment’ and ‘higher competition’ as the top three reasons affecting their job search today New Delhi: Job applications of around 70% of Gen Z aspirants, or those below 24 years, were rejected during the covid-19 pandemic. A fresh survey released on World Youth Skills Day Thursday, by job networking platform LinkedIn said this is due to lack of opportunities, slower recruitment process, and more competition. The trend points to higher youth unemployment in the country. India is witnessing a steep increase in joblessness since the outbreak of the pandemic in the country last year as economic growth took a beating and employers retrenched millions from work, both in formal and informal sector. "As one of the youngest nations in the world, India’s future of work will be driven by Gen Z professionals, whose new-age skills can revitalise our economic recovery. But 70% of Gen Z Indians had their…

On World Youth Skills Day 2021, LinkedIn, the world’s largest online professional network, has launched the ‘Career Aspirations Gen Z India’ study by research firm GfK that focuses on insights of 1,000 Gen Z students and professionals in the age group of 18 to 24 years, across June 2021.The survey captures their current sentiment, changing perceptions, and future outlook towards jobs, skilling, and networking opportunities. The study dives deep to understand how the pandemic affected the careers and education plans of India’s youth, and what barriers they face when pursuing jobs and skilling opportunities today. Top findings from the survey reveal that 72 percent students and 65 percent Gen Z Indians were professionally impacted during the second wave of COVID-19.90% of job applicants demotivated after rejectionsThe study shows that nearly 70 percent of Gen Z job applicants didn’t get a positive response after waiting for long periods, while a similar proportion said their applications were either cancelled or delayed indefinitely. Due to these setbacks, 90 percent of Gen Z job applicants are demotivated. When asked what they felt was the biggest barrier to get ahead in the pandemic, Gen Z Indians cited ‘fewer opportunities’, followed by ‘slower recruitment’ and ‘higher…

U.K. firms stepped up their hiring spree in June as the government prepared to remove remaining restrictions on the economy.New data from networking website LinkedIn shows hiring rose 7% from May to stand almost 16% above June 2019 levels. Demand for staff was strongest in sectors with greater reliance on in-person contact, including wellness and fitness, health care and retail. Construction hiring also surged. The figures represent an “encouraging milestone in the nation’s recovery journey,” said LinkedIn senior economist Mariano Mamertino. “It is particularly reassuring to see that sectors which have been hardest hit by the restrictions -- such as travel and hospitality -- are investing in people to meet increased demand for services as the country opens up once more.” Hiring Spree U..K. hiring rates continue to strengthen in June as economy unlocks Source: LinkedIn U.K. Workforce Report The boost came a month after indoor hospitality and the entertainment sector followed non-essential stores out of lockdown. On Tuesday, Prime Minister Boris Johnson confirmed that the final liberation of the economy will go ahead as planned on July 19, despite a surge in Covid-19 infections.The reopening is exacerbating labor shortages and putting pressure on British firms to up their wages,…

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THE WHAT? BASF, LinkedIn, Natura and Visa are all set to take part in a program designed to promote the social inclusion of transgender people and transvestites in the workplace. SOMA, as the initiative is known, is based on the premise that ‘we are stronger together’ and comprises 10 weeks of training and professional development.  THE DETAILS The program will initially be centred around Sao Paolo’s Casa Florescer, a refuge for trans and transvestite women, offering support and mentoring to the residents. Participants will be able to take advantage of the ChatClass tool developed by BASF to access learning materials.THE WHY? The program is designed to equip participants with all the tools they need to seek a professional placement according to their skillset and interests. BASF Experience Coordinator, Carlos Henrique Almeida explains, “We want to support these people to develop with self-knowledge, receiving practical tools, awakening a sense of autonomy and belonging. And there is also the possibility of involving our ecosystem of partners, expanding the program’s potential.”

The absence of the Prime Minister Scott Morrison in recent weeks as much of the country has been plunged back into COVID-19 crisis-mode with multiple clusters, border closures and Sydney’s ongoing shutdown has been conspicuous. To say Morrison has done the bare minimum is generous.  Morrison has gone several days at a time – at the height of a national crisis – without even speaking publicly. The vacuum of leadership from the Federal Government as the nation struggles, made the reports that Prime Minister Scott Morrison had not made a single phone call to the global chair of Pfizer, Dr Albert Bourla, in the eight months since November 2020, when it became clear that the company’s vaccine was far more efficacious than anyone dreamed, all the more shocking.  That this news broke at roughly the same time the nation was confronted with a terrifying ad that quite cruelly depicts a breathless young woman at the mercy of COVID19, encouraging Australians to go out and get vaccinated, made the damning revelation even worse.   If the PM had picked up the phone to try and ensure adequate supply of vaccines no young Australians would need to fear contracting the virus they can’t…