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BusinessUpdated on : Friday, May 7, 2021, 1:03 AM IST LinkedIn Representational imageStarting from last year, everything in the job market was not upbeat. But applications like Linkedin have helped make the whole process of job hunting easier. As the application just completed its 18th birthday, we look at the role of the employment-oriented online service. A platform that started has a networking site offering employment, it has become more than that. Today, LinkedIn has 756 million members from more than 200 countries and territories worldwide using the platform. There are over 57 million companies listed in this platform offering 15 million jobs. The numbers speaks the evolution of this company that was founded in a small room in December 2002 by Reid Hoffman and founding team members from PayPal and Socialnet.com. However, its officially launch was much later on May 5, 2003. Today, it is a Microsoft Corporation entity, after LinkedIn was acquired in 2016 by technology company.Since its inception, it has evolved to become a powerful platform for influencers, professionals, companies and others. The platform offers a free and subscription model for its users. In paid model, it does offer more but in the free model, it still…

MENLO PARK, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--LifeMoves, Silicon Valley’s largest provider of interim housing and supportive services for those experiencing homelessness, is proud to announce the opening of LifeMoves Mountain View, an innovative, modular solution to provide interim supportive housing for individuals and families. LifeMoves Mountain View was made possible by the State of California’s Homekey program, the City of Mountain View, the County of Santa Clara, Google, LinkedIn, and other philanthropic donors. Homelessness was already a pervasive and increasingly challenging situation in Silicon Valley. Covid has made it devastating. Taking an innovative and entrepreneurial approach to this urgent problem, LifeMoves partnered with the City of Mountain View and iconic Silicon Valley companies Google and LinkedIn on an innovative approach to providing interim supportive housing to the unhoused. LifeMoves Mountain View, a 100 unit modular interim housing facility, was built and brought into service in 6 months, at a fraction of the cost of new housing units. The site also dedicates 30% of its square footage to space for supportive services and meeting rooms, allowing LifeMoves to provide its clients case management, health care, counseling, life skills, employment and housing search services. LifeMoves programs are intensively provided over 90-120 days, allowing clients to…

Has the pandemic derailed your career plans? If so, learn what Amazon has to offer. Amazon isn't just one of the largest online retail stores, it's now the most desirable place to work according to LinkedIn. Amazon received over 30 million job applications last year, which is double than 2019! Learn why it may be a great workplace for you.

It took a global pandemic that hit women especially hard to push LinkedIn to add one of the world’s toughest jobs to its list of career titles: stay-at-home mother.Users can now choose “self-employed” as a job description and not be required to add in the name of a business. LinkedIn is also working on adding other non-paying job descriptions, such as “parental leave” and “family care.”The federal government is also belatedly recognizing how hard the pandemic has been on working parents, forcing women out of the workplace at a far higher rate than men. While the best-known provision of the $1.9 trillion American Rescue Plan, signed into law in March, sends direct payments of $1,400 to lower-income households, the law also includes additional cash payments to support families with children.Starting this summer, millions of families with children younger than 18 are going to start receiving a monthly stipend of as much as $300 per child, delivered as a monthly check, not some obtuse benefit that you receive when you file your federal taxes.The child tax credit as a working mom lifelineThe federal child tax credit (CTC) has been around for years, but the American Rescue Plan gives it a complete…

How important is your professional network in determining your future opportunities, and providing career resilience - which has become increasingly important over the past 12 months? To glean insight into this, LinkedIn recently analyzed a randomized sample of three million LinkedIn members from across the world, in order to determine how their LinkedIn connections and activity have facilitated job transitions and developments. LinkedIn's research focused the relationship between people's LinkedIn connection graph and career mobility - i.e. how quickly somebody moves into their next job.  Factoring in a range of variables, LinkedIn found that among users who share similar demographics, educational backgrounds and professional experience: Members with at least 13 connections from companies other than their current employer, are 22.9% faster in transitioning to their next job than those who do not. Members who are a part of at least one group on LinkedIn are 8.6% faster in transitioning to their next job than those who are not a member of any groups. Members who follow at least 5 organizations on LinkedIn are 7.1% faster in transitioning to their next job than those who do not. ​In some ways, this makes perfect sense - if you're more actively engaged in establishing…

By Katie Peters – Co-Editor-in-Chief Exploring the Lasell University LinkedIn profile. Photo by Katie Peters Spending a significant amount of time and money getting a degree takes a lot of effort. Between late night study sessions and early morning classes, many students hope their work will pay off once they land a job in their field. Of the many ways students are able to showcase their skills, creating a LinkedIn profile is a great way to connect with others professionally, search for jobs and internships, and to create a public resume.  Connecting with Peers LinkedIn allows users to “connect” with other users, much like Facebook users “friend” other users. This is a good way to stay connected with peers, mentors, coworkers, and other connections on a professional level. Users can post their achievements, job opportunities at their company, and educational milestones for others to see. Having connections with people in the professional world can lead to training and job opportunities. Be conscious of who is connected, employers will be able to see a user’s common connections and interests. While some connections may have a good reputation, others may not.  Putting your best foot forward The user’s profile is much like…

Skip to content Job-seekers can learn how to improve their LinkedIn networking profile during a free May 11 webinar offered by JVS Human Services. The 10 a.m. event will offer tips on looking for a job, following companies, and making connections. It’s part of the nonprofit’s “The Road Ahead” programs offered during the pandemic to help job seekers gain the skills they need to secure employment. “LinkedIn should be considered a place to build a personal brand and a way for job seekers to market themselves in the best way possible, just like they might market a company,” said Julia Tapper, Financial Education Counselor at JVS Human Services. Tapper’s top LinkedIn tips include: Choose a profile picture where your face makes up 60 percent of the photo; wear what you would wear to work and make sure your eyes are smiling as well as your mouth. Make your headline more than just a job title; use the heading to expand on your role. Look at other LinkedIn profiles for inspiration, particularly those with the job you would like. Use their descriptions as a jumping off point for your own profile. Take a skills assessment test and receive a badge displayed…

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Freelancing is a rewarding career and offers a degree of independence, all while doing something you love. When you're first starting out, finding work as a freelancer can feel daunting. You might find yourself completing low-paying gigs or working with annoying clients. Luckily, there are plenty of places to find work. Although you may need to cut through the bad gigs initially, getting your foot in the door is essential. Here is a selection of places that'll help you take the first steps on your journey to freelancing success, whether you're a writer, graphic designer, programmer, or something else. 1. LinkedIn As the go-to B2B social media network, you're probably not surprised to hear that LinkedIn is a great place to find freelance work. Just like you can use the Jobs tab to search for full-time roles, the same is true for contracts and other gigs. To filter full-time jobs out, tick Part-Time, Other, Contract, and Temporary under Job Type. But if you see a role advertised as full-time, don't hesitate to contact the job poster and see if they're open to freelancers. This is especially true if the job happens to be remote. They often won't be accepting freelancers, but…