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Job seekers turn to honesty on social media to find work

by Kristin Schwab and Sarah Leeson
Jan 2, 2025
People are "getting really personal" and leveraging their social media networks, says Danielle Abril of The Washington Post.
Job seekers are using LinkedIn and other social media platforms to show off skills and get in touch with companies they want to work for.
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LinkedIn's "wholesome" vibe could be making it popular with teens

by Kristin Schwab and Sean McHenry
Oct 18, 2023
In addition to getting career boosts, young people like the platform for its positive tone, says journalist Anya Kamenetz.
"I got responses from, like, 65 teenagers," says journalist Anya Kamenetz. "And I just was so surprised to see LinkedIn coming up again and again."
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Looking to go viral? Try LinkedIn.

by Kai Ryssdal
Oct 7, 2022
LinkedIn has shifted from a buttoned-up career-driven site to content creation and, sometimes, oversharing. Lora Kelley of The New York Times explains the changes.
LinkedIn is no longer a buttoned-up resume showcase as feeds fill up with crying selfies and tales of burnout. "People are posting about ... personal challenges," says Lora Kelley of The New York Times.
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How LinkedIn steered clear of controversy

by Molly Wood and Bennett Purser
Aug 12, 2019
"You're not really yourself, you're your work self," says New York Times reporter John Herrman about the platform's users.
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The LinkedIn co-founder on "Blitzscaling" a company while mitigating risk

by David Brancaccio and Jonaki Mehta
Oct 10, 2018
Reid Hoffman discusses the unconventional advice he gives entrepreneurs that want to get big fast in his new book.
“The first that's scaling through the learning curve is frequently the first to scale and the one that essentially sets the ecosystem,” LinkedIn co-founder Reid Hoffman says.
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Why advertising is no longer the holy grail of tech revenue

by Molly Wood and Stephanie Hughes
Aug 3, 2018
This tech earnings season, services, gadgets, and the cloud won. Advertising ... took a hit.
A picture taken on November 20, 2017 shows logos of Google displayed on computers' screens. 
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What LinkedIn tells us about the economy

by Kristin Schwab and Molly Wood
Oct 9, 2017
It may have some insights that the government doesn't.
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Prisoners could be an untapped resource for startups

by Ben Johnson and James Perla
Jun 25, 2015
One former inmate uses coding to help those still in prison.
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Hillary Clinton's new LinkedIn résumé

by Tim Fitzsimons
May 21, 2015
LinkedIn is not the most popular social media site, but candidates can find a niche.
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LinkedIn wants to teach you stuff

by Nova Safo
Apr 10, 2015
The professional networking site is purchasing an online video training site.
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