Today, LinkedIn launched a new feature called Field of Study, a simple way for people to search for LinkedIn members based on what they studied, and to see the careers that these members pursued. To put the tool to the test, LinkedIn started by examining the field of fine arts and whether studying the subject… Continue reading Does Studying Fine Art in College = Unemployment? Introducing LinkedIn’s New Field of Study Explorer
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5 Things to Avoid When Applying to a Startup
Working at a startup, especially an early stage startup, can be a life changing experience that allows you to hone a variety of skills in an insanely short amount of time – not to mention the financial payout that sometimes accompanies working at successful startups. So it’s no wonder that startup jobs are hot on… Continue reading 5 Things to Avoid When Applying to a Startup
Best Insurance Jobs for a Business Degree
Lots of undergraduates avoid getting business degrees because they think they’ll simply end up in a cubicle at a big corporation. Others avoid them because they associate business school with starting a business and that’s not the route they want to go. But having a business degree can help you land a wide variety of… Continue reading Best Insurance Jobs for a Business Degree
The 25 Hottest Skills that Got People Hired in 2013
When you’re looking for a new job, it can be difficult deciding how to present yourself in the best light to potential employers. To help us determine the skills most likely to get us hired, LinkedIn decided to pull from its loads of employment data. The company asked itself a simple question: who’s getting hired… Continue reading The 25 Hottest Skills that Got People Hired in 2013
The Gig Economy: Fiverr Celebrates 2 Million Services Milestone [INFOGRAPHIC]
Fiverr is a global marketplace of micro-jobs where sellers seek doers for small tasks and services, or gigs, that all start at, you guessed it, $5. Though Fiverr started just three years ago, it has already surpassed the 2 million gig milestone, listing gigs in 120 categories across more than 200 countries. Check out an interactive data visualization… Continue reading The Gig Economy: Fiverr Celebrates 2 Million Services Milestone [INFOGRAPHIC]
Now You Can Apply to Jobs on LinkedIn Using Any Mobile Device
Ever wish you could take advantage of your evening commute to get job applications out of the way? Now using LinkedIn mobile you can apply to any job you like while on the go. Today LinkedIn announced that job applications are now enabled for mobile devices. Using LinkedIn’s dedicated Android or iOS apps or the… Continue reading Now You Can Apply to Jobs on LinkedIn Using Any Mobile Device
10 Best Cities to Find a New Job
Are you looking for a new job? It may be useful to know which cities have the most opportunities in the US. Using data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics and internet job aggregator Juju.com, U.S. News & World Report has put together a list of the 10 best cities where potential job-seekers might have the… Continue reading 10 Best Cities to Find a New Job
LinkedIn Streamlines Recruitment Process with New CheckIn App
Welcome to the modern paradigm: a recruiter spends a day meeting tens, even hundreds of job seekers. At the end of the day the recruiter, voice almost obliterated after a marathon of speaking about his company, lugs a stack of resumes to his hotel room. Though he is both mentally and physically exhausted from his… Continue reading LinkedIn Streamlines Recruitment Process with New CheckIn App
