What is LinkedIn & How Does It Work?

The internet has become an excellent resource for finding a job. It has also become a great place for companies to post jobs and make them available to more people. However, most job search websites are quite impersonal. So there is a website called LinkedIn that combines an application portal with a social network.

What exactly is LinkedIn? LinkedIn is a social network for businesses and professionals. People can create profiles and connect with contacts who can support their skills. Businesses can also create profiles to advertise and post jobs for which individual users can apply.

There are 7 ways by which LinkedIn can help you:

1. You can add your work experience to your profile for potential employers to see. Your LinkedIn profile is like an online version of your resume. This can help you market yourself to more potential employers.

2. LinkedIn also allows companies to create profiles so they can show themselves connected to potential partners and even new employees.

3. LinkedIn can help you build and grow your professional network. You can get in touch with people you know personally or professionally. They may be able to refer you to a suitable job and you can help them in the same way.

4. LinkedIn helps you showcase your skills and credentials. Your LinkedIn connections can endorse the skills you list on your profile, and you can endorse them. It's a way of showing potential employers that you have people who stand behind your skills.

5. Companies post jobs on LinkedIn and you can also apply for these jobs on the website. Or if you run a business yourself, you can post jobs to find new employees.

6. You can join groups of people with similar jobs or skills and discuss professional issues related to your job. You might even get information and advice to help you take your career to the next level.

7. The last feature is receiving the latest business news. You can follow job and company news on LinkedIn from your contacts or directly from LinkedIn.