LinkedIn

Career connection site

LinkedIn is a social networking platform for professional connections and career development.

Users maintain profiles resembling résumés, connect with colleagues and recruiters, and share industry content.

The platform has become standard for job searching and professional networking: I found my current job through LinkedIn.

The verb means to connect or message someone there: LinkedIn me and we'll talk.

employment

job

Paid position of employment

employer · employee · workplace · position · title · occupation · salary · applicant · candidate · interview

networking

connections

Relationships between things

engagement · messaging · reaching out · community · alumni · industry · circle · following · influencer · thought leader

content

posts

Published online content

sharing · likes · comments · hashtags · viral · insights · newsletter · carousel · video · engagement

career

trajectory

Path of moving object

aspiration · ambition · goals · prospects · development · mentorship · succession · pivot · transition · milestone

profile

headline

News article title

  • summaryCondensed account of essentials
  • photoCaptured still image
  • bannerDisplayed strip with message

experience · skills · endorsements · recommendations · portfolio · credentials · accomplishments · certifications · publications · activity

Categories
Opposites
professional vs. casual social networking

LinkedInTikTok

Short-form video service

Snapchat · Facebook · Instagram · Tumblr · dating apps

digital vs. analog networking

LinkedInjob fair

Employment recruitment gathering

networking event · face-to-face meeting · Rolodex · business cards · business card

employment-focused vs. unemployment/leisure

LinkedInunemployment

Being without paid work

retirement · funemployment · leisure · sabbatical · dropping out

Phrases
Family

linked

Familiarity
Top 100,000
Profile
Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G