recruiting

Module 4 LinkedIn - The world’s largest social media platform for professional networking and recruiting

Short overview of the module

LinkedIn is a professional social media platform - it's like Facebook but for your professional career. It is used by more than 540 million users in over 200 countries all over the world. It was founded in 2002 in the United States and is today owned by Microsoft Inc.

LinkedIn is for anybody and everybody who's interested in taking their professional life more seriously by looking for new opportunities to grow their careers and to connect with other professionals. In many countries LinkedIn is the premier source for recruiters to find candidates to fill a position. Over 3 million jobs are listed at any one time on LinkedIn

After completing this course our aim is that you will have one of the most searchable profiles on LinkedIn and thereby attracting recruiters and employers to your profile. The aim is also that you know how to market yourself and your area of expertise as well as know how to build the best professional network for you.

Tips for readers: how can I benefit from LinkedIn features?

1. By creating a Professional profile showing your past experiences and skills as well as your soft skills you have a digital CV that is updated and searchable by anyone. You