LinkedIn

LinkedIn is categorized as a social media site and its primary use is professional networking. Employers can post jobs on the site and job seekers can post their CVS and there are many other functionalities of the site as well. LinkedIn help us establish and expand our professional network.

We can put our work experience on our profile so potential employers can see it. Our LinkedIn profile is like an online version of our resume. This can help us gain exposure to more potential employers. LinkedIn allows companies to make profiles as well so they can show themselves off, connect with potential partners and even hire new employees. We can get job advice from other people in our field of work. We can join groups of people with similar jobs or skills and discuss professional matters that relate to our work.

LinkedIn is one of the most popular web sites in the world and it's one of the most prominent social networks dedicated to professional rather than personal lives. It's an innovative site with unique functionalities that can elevate people's careers and help them to become more successful in their professional lives. LinkedIn has become a hugely influential networking site and has been a success story since it was launched.

LinkedIn was founded on December 28 2002 by a group of 10 entrepreneurs, headed by Reid Hoffman who became the company's first CEO. The site was officially launched on May 5th 2003. The site has steadily grown from just a few thousand members to hundreds of millions of users today in almost every country around the world. It gained more than 103 million dollars in investments in its first eight years of operation. The site is available in more than 24 languages and about 60% of its users live in the United States.