Grow your career with the help of your professional network (original) (raw)
Today’s connections can lead to tomorrow’s opportunities.
Whether you’re looking to land your next job, connect with like-minded professionals, or gain career insights, we’ve made it easy to form meaningful connections on LinkedIn that can help you grow your confidence.
Get started by updating your profile
Whether you’re new to LinkedIn or just looking to grow your community, take some time to ensure your profile is up-to-date and represents who you are as a professional.
Your LinkedIn profile serves as your personal storyboard - a chance to showcase your experience and skills. In fact, 49% of hirers on LinkedIn explicitly rely on skills data to fill their roles, and your profile is up to 5X more likely to get viewed by recruiters if you have five or more skills.
Discover people you know
Your ‘My Network’ tab is a powerful hub for growing, managing and leveraging your network on LinkedIn. Here you can view connection invitations and people you may know (familiar faces from your industry, company and/or school). This feature not only helps you connect with like-minded people and build a network - it may even help you land your next job.
Should I connect, follow, or message?
Connect with people you know, trust, and want to see updates from. A network of connections you personally know has the greatest potential to unlock possibilities in your career — they may offer thoughtful advice, a pivotal introduction, or a job recommendation.
Follow people who you don’t know personally, but want to stay up to date with. Their updates will appear in your feed. Thoughtfully engaging with their content can help build professional relationships over time.
To further build relationships outside your network, engage your current network. There’s a good chance one of your existing connections will know the person you want to meet, so consider asking them to make a ‘warm’ introduction via a group message on LinkedIn.
Search for people who can help you grow
You never know who might unlock your next career opportunity. And with over 1 billion members active on LinkedIn and 127M in India alone, your next opportunity could be just a search away:
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- Find people: filter individual profiles by industry, company, school and more. Why not search for the people working in your dream role and find out what it’s really like?
- Find newsletters: subscribe to curated industry and topic-specific content with perspectives from credible experts and companies.
- Find fun: Did you know you can now play free daily puzzle games on LinkedIn? Just another way to connect with your network through shared experiences.
Gain insights and inspiration from your community
The LinkedIn feed is a centralized place for meaningful content and conversations that can lead to new opportunities and insights. Explore the feed to find articles and posts about topics tailored to your interests and experiences.
Hot tip: Be sure to check out LinkedIn Collaborative Articles and consider contributing your insights. These are AI-powered knowledge topics published by LinkedIn with insights and perspectives added by the LinkedIn community.
Every opportunity starts with a conversation
Now that you’ve found your network, it’s time to engage! Need help or advice? Don’t be afraid to send a message.
Are you a fan of that connection’s work or content? Let them know in the comments!
Want to raise your profile in your industry? Create content to spark a conversation with your network.
Applying for a role at a company where your connection works? Reach out for advice and maybe even a referral.
When it comes to networking, keep it professional, but most importantly, be yourself. Remember that no matter where your life or career takes you, your professional community will be there to support you.
How can networking help you grow your career? Join the conversation. #GetNetworkIn