If you ever wondered what LinkedIn features you missed in 2020, Kevin D. Turner has laid it out in this article (Originally published here). Kevin is all stats and to the point. To this end, you’ll learn a lot by reading what he has summed up. My favorite addition? Polls, of course. What is your favorite feature?
✰ [Share That You’re Hiring] purple #Hiring photo frame and [Create a new job] for Free (limit 5) while having it display on your LinkedIn Profile in the [Top card]. [Post]ed 11.04.20 https://lnkd.in/dZabsg4
✰ [Add a profile] has been included in the [Create a post] feature so that Members can promote the Profiles of other Members as a rich media attachment. [Post]ed 11.03.2020 https://lnkd.in/dEaK4ru
✰ [Career Explorer] is designed to help Members find possible job transitions, based on their profile and LinkedIn insights into skills similarity based on 36K Skills and 6K Job Titles. [Post]ed 10.29.20 https://lnkd.in/dNMNB6g
✰ [Hashtags] in [Comment]s, are being indexed, increasing exposure for those [Comment]s. [Post]ed 10.26.20 https://lnkd.in/dm86sUF
✰AI Driven [Content Warning] and [Report]ing system rolling out in [Messaging] to detect and eliminate Harassing content. [Post]ed 10.18.20 https://lnkd.in/dMiAU43
✰ [Report]ing now is followed up with email communication from the Trust & Safety Team in the form of an [Acknowledgement] of the [Report] and then a second email [Determination & Action] [Post]ed 10.10.20 https://lnkd.in/dFQrGge
✰ [Edit], [Delete], [Create video meeting], [Emoji], [Bulk-manage] & [New group chat] in Mobile [Messaging]. Tap the [+] in any message to open up a menu of options. [Post]ed 09.24.20 https://lnkd.in/dwaTDEE
✰ [Set away message] notification added to [Messaging]. Originally tested as [Out of office] [Post]ed 09.24.20 https://lnkd.in/dCg9kkM
✰ [Redesign] LI CEO Ryan Roslansky just posted on the first major redesign in nearly five years: simpler, more modern, and more intuitive. [Post]ed 09.24.20 https://lnkd.in/dmquhSC
✰ [Reaction]s in [Comment]s To [React] to a [Comment], from a mobile device, tap and hold the [Like] icon at the bottom of the [Comment]. If you’re using a computer, move your cursor over the [Like] icon to select your [Reaction]. [Post]ed 08.13.20 https://lnkd.in/d-kmpGc
✰ [Keyword insights] & [Job title] 2 new resources that may help Members increase their Profile Rankings, Drive more Recruiter contact, and “Beat the ATS” 3 Page PDF. [Post]ed 08.01.20 https://lnkd.in/dcEet4X
[Change Emoji Skin Tones] Now we can finally select a Skin Tone on LinkedIn that may be more relatable and inclusive. 3 Page PDF. [Post]ed 07.20.20 https://lnkd.in/d_7Z69Y
✰ [Name pronunciation] allows you to [Add name pronunciation] so that others can learn how to properly say your name. [Post]ed 07.02.20 https://lnkd.in/dgxwmpx
✰ [Support] New [Support] [Reaction] added to help expresses that you empathize with someone’s experience or support them during a challenging time. [Post]ed 07.01.20 https://lnkd.in/gzcpuaJ
✰ [Open to work] LinkedIn has created a way for #JobSeekers to truly stand out & let their Network & Recruiters know they are [Open to work] with a Profile Photo custom #OPENTOWORK frame. 3 Page PDF. [Post]ed 06.24.20 https://lnkd.in/dWStX3d
✰ [Send] makes it easier to share [Post]s that you feel people in your network might find interesting. 3 Page PDF. [Post]ed 06.23.20 https://lnkd.in/dy5f8j9
✰ [Product Pages] now Organizations can feature their [Products] & Members can publicly [Review] & 5 Star [Rate]’m! [Post]ed 06.15.20 https://lnkd.in/dWYYNQY
✰ [Unemployment Resources] & [Job Search Verify] help you get your unemployment pay. [Post]ed 06.04.20 https://lnkd.in/djYzUFA
✰ [Build a resume] addresses this need for accurate speed, by allowing Members to create up to 4 customized Resumes, store them on the platform, easily accessible, and adaptable for applying to Jobs, Networking, or Responding to Requests, even accessible through the Mobile App. [Post]ed 05.31.20 https://lnkd.in/djYzUFA
✰ [Actively Recruiting] algorithmically Scoring the responsiveness of Job Posters and Awarding the Best with a [Actively Recruiting on LinkedIn] Badge. [Post]ed 05.28.20 https://lnkd.in/dMfb-Ku
✰ [Offer help] allows you to offer help to your network via [Post]s. [Post]ed 05.22.20 https://lnkd.in/dXpWNem
✰ [Refer a connection] helps Someone find an opportunity or make an introduction. [Post]ed 05.19.20 https://lnkd.in/deJq4fR
✰ [Virtual Events] allows the integration between [LinkedIn LIVE] & [LinkedIn Events] turning these two products into a new [Virtual Events] solution. [Post]ed 5.12.20 https://lnkd.in/d48Q_s4
✰ [AI-feedback] & [Video Intro] provides #JobSeekers with new ways to practice, gain confidence, and refine their virtual interview answers and softskills presentation [AI-powered feedback]. Facilitate Hirers getting to know Candidates better and faster while assessing their softskills [Video intro]. [Post]ed 04.29.20 https://lnkd.in/dgBUuH7
✰ [Polls] We’ve seen this feature before, as Members we had this Polling option until 2008 and as Group Admins until 2014 and now it’s back. [Post]ed 04.20.20 https://lnkd.in/e8ZtnUu
✰ [Stories] Launched in Brazil, , 20 Second Videos that Last 24 Hours, Mobile App Based, Rolling out in the US in October 2020. [Post]ed 04.14.20 https://lnkd.in/dnAKJX2
✰ [Remote Jobs] helps find those Remote Jobs in the location search drop down filter. [Post]ed 03.05.20 https://lnkd.in/dSeS7Bs
✰ [Video Help], select Help topics are now on Video. [Post]ed 03.02.20 https://lnkd.in/dUYHVCw
✰ [Edit Company Name & Retain Logo] allows you to ditch the stigma and ramifications of the [Gray Building Box] in your #LinkedInProfile. Why because it tells the #LinkedInAlgorithm that maybe you weren’t really employed, lowering your rankings, and keeping LinkedIn from confidently promoting your profile to Recruiters. [Post]ed 02.08.20 https://lnkd.in/d7KcFqs
✰ [Featured] allows you to showcase your work by featuring your best posts, documents, media, and websites. [Post]ed 02.01.20 https://lnkd.in/dy9uZpi
✰ [Fair Chance Employer] helps you find work if you have a criminal record, applying with these safe companies, you won’t have to worry about getting to the kill question “Do you have a criminal record?” at the end of the application. [Post]ed 01.08.20 https://lnkd.in/d_YWy7u
✰ [Notify employees] of a [Company Page] allows Admins are you using this [Notify your employees of this post] to signal them, its time to [Like], [Comment], & [Reshare] to increase your messages reach and impact? [Post]ed 01.06.20 https://lnkd.in/d6abPXr
✰ [First 3#] puts emphasis of the First 3 #Hashtags used in your LinkedIn Post become part of the Post’s URL used by the #LinkedInAlgorithm and perhaps Internet Search Engines like Google, Yahoo or privacy protective search Engines like Qwant or DuckDuckGo for Search, Indexing, Findability & Rankings, as the “do not index” command line seems to have been removed from post base page code. [Post]ed 12.02.19 https://lnkd.in/diifRen
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