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  • Introducing the LinkedIn Students App: Helping Soon-to-Be College Graduates Conquer Their Job Search

    April 18, 2016

    Graduation is quickly approaching. Your job search is all consuming. What do you search for? What job options are best for you? Today, LinkedIn unveils the first-of-its-kind LinkedIn Students app available for iOS and Android, tailored specifically for soon-to-be college graduates looking to answer these very questions. Using insights from LinkedIn’s database of over 400 million professionals, the brand new app helps you discover jobs that are a best fit for graduates with your...

  • The 25 Skills That Can Get You Hired in 2016

    January 12, 2016

    Now that the holidays have come and gone, chances are you’re searching for a new job. That’s because January is when the largest percentage of our members look for a new gig. So you’re probably asking yourself, “What skills are employers looking for?” Great question! To find the answer, we analyzed all of the hiring and recruiting activity that occurred on LinkedIn in 2015, and uncovered the 25 hottest skills in 2015. If your skills fit one or more of these skills categories (a...

  • An Internship Can Lead to a Full-Time Job, But Your Industry Matters

    August 21, 2014

    Classes are starting again and you’re probably getting ready to take on another year of college. Time to make friends with new roommates, figure out what textbooks to buy, and get the scoop on where all the hot parties are (among other related things that PR won’t let me talk about). If your college experience was like mine, one question will come up more often than others when you’re back at school: “Where did you intern over the summer?” Or, more worryingly, “Did you intern...

  • How to Handle Job Promotions on Your LinkedIn Profile

    February 12, 2014

    Whether you landed a promotion recently or were promoted earlier in your career, you will want to impress recruiters and hiring managers with your...

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    Lean Back and Learn: Lynda.com Courses Now Available on Apple TV

    April 21, 2016

    Are you a multi-tasker who likes to be more efficient with your time?  Starting today, you can stream and watch more than 4,500 expert-led courses right...

  • Will This Year’s College Grads Job-Hop More Than Previous Grads?

    April 12, 2016

    A common stereotype of Millennials is that they job-hop more than previous generations. With millions of Millennials graduating in the next two months --...