Embracing Growth to Transform the Way the World Works

✨Welcome to the latest edition of the LinkedIn Life Newsletter! ✨ 

Each month, we bring you the inside scoop on all things LinkedIn, including our culture, the work we do, events, news, and some of our latest job openings. 

This month, we’re springing forward and planting the seeds for career success in an ever-evolving world of work! 

In today’s dynamic job market, staying ahead is more important than ever. With AI and tech shaking things up, 70% of our skills will change by 2030. LinkedIn’s Skills on the Rise list has the inside scoop on the fastest-growing skills that professionals can invest in to help them prepare for the future of work. 

Among them is “Innovative Thinking,” and our Chief Economic Opportunity Officer, Aneesh Raman offers some practical tips for putting this skill into action. 

As we step into a new season, it’s the perfect time to refresh our skills, nurture our networks, and invest in our communities because the actions we take today shape the opportunities that bloom tomorrow. 

We’d love to hear from you: What new skill or change are you focusing on as the year unfolds? Share in the comments below! 🌷 

Embracing the Career Pivot: How to Make the Leap 

There’s no timeline for reinvention - your career shift can start today. Whether you’re exploring a new industry, upskilling, or pursuing a passion, the power to change direction, the steps you take today, no matter how small, can build momentum for a fulfilling new path. When you’re ready to make the leap, check out these resources that can help you along the way:  

💡 Start Your Career Pivot: LinkedIn Career Expert Catherine Fisher shares actionable steps to help you navigate a successful career pivot and position yourself for new opportunities.  

💡 Prepare for Interviews with Confidence: Get insights to help you assess opportunities with key questions to ask during interviews. 

💡Boost Chances of Landing the Job: Follow these strategies to make a lasting impression during interviews. 

For more inspiration, don’t miss LinkedIn Staff Technical Program Manager, Chris Bremer’s, and his experience transitioning into a role in the rapidly growing field of Generative AI. 

Empowering Initiatives: LinkedIn’s Monthly InDays 

For 15 years, LinkedIn’s InDays has enabled employees to step away from their routines and reconnect with our mission. Focused on personal development, team building, and making a positive impact, InDays helps recharge and inspire our workforce, fostering an environment where employees feel valued and motivated. 

Read Chief People Officer Teuila Hanson's thoughts on how LinkedIn's monthly InDays are one of her favorite initiatives that help everyone to thrive → 

LinkedIn’s First Ever Hack Week 

This January, we hosted our first-ever Hack Week, bringing together over 3,750 employees from seven global offices to collaborate and innovate. With hundreds of hacks submitted, the week showcased LinkedIn’s commitment to fostering creativity and collaboration.   

Read insights from Mohak Shroff, LinkedIn’s Senior Vice President of Engineering, about Hack Week and see how teams came together to create impactful solutions → 

Joining Forces for Social Impact 

LinkedIn’s Global Communications + Social Impact team recently came together for their first offsite in Los Angeles. They carved out some time to give back to the local community by packing food at a local food bank and helping job seekers learn more about how LinkedIn can help their job search. 

Volunteering isn’t just a way to support your community, it’s also a great way to build transferable skills like leadership, project management, and teamwork!

Inspired to take action? Check out these tips from Meg Garlinghouse, LinkedIn’s VP of Social Impact, on how to harness the power of collective action → 

Celebrating Employee Milestones! 🎉 

Join us in celebrating these exciting moments with our team: 

🥳 A decade of dedication! Congrats to Leo on celebrating an incredible 10 years! 

💪 Cheers to Tunji, who was awarded The Freedom of the City of London, joining the ranks of recipients like Winston Churchill, Nelson Mandela, and Florence Nightingale! 

👋 Welcome to Frida, who recently joined our team in Stockholm as an Account Director!

LinkedIn Around the World! 🗺️ 

Check out some fun moments of connection from our team across the globe: 

🇮🇪 Great conversations about leadership, career growth and the power of supportive community were the highlights of the LinkedIn #InspireHER Dinner in Dublin. 

🇸🇬 Our talent team had a swell time at the Singapore Internship Program, discussing everything from an upcoming internship program to life at #LinkedInLife with a very engaged group of students.  

🇮🇳 Our Chief of Staff for HRBP Engineering & Product, Lauren Jolda, had an unforgettable time in India with our GTO talent team. 

LinkedIn Has Transformed HR Over the Last 20+ Years. Its Execs Have Big Plans for its AI-Powered Future. 

LinkedIn's VP of Product, Hari Srinivasan, reflects on the evolution of the platform from its early days to its role in shaping the future of hiring and talent solutions, while sharing insights on how LinkedIn continues to focus on human connections amid technological change. 

Read more → 

LinkedIn’s Is Going All In On Video. Here’s Why You Should Too. 

With video on LinkedIn being watched 36% more year over year, our expanded suite of video tools is designed to foster meaningful connections, making it easier for followers, collaborators, and future business partners to discover your profile and lead to meaningful career opportunities. 

Read more → 

Are you interested in helping transform the way the world works? Check out these open roles across our various teams and 30+ office locations (including remote opportunities). 

• HR Operations Analyst | Dublin, Ireland (Hybrid) 

• Sales Development Representative | Singapore, Singapore (Hybrid) 

• Staff Technical Program Manager | Mountain View, CA (Hybrid) 

About LinkedIn 

LinkedIn is the world’s largest professional network on a mission to connect the world's professionals to make them more productive and successful. Every day, our products help people make powerful connections, discover exciting opportunities, build necessary skills, and gain valuable insights. 

When you join LinkedIn, you’re part of a team that’s driven by our collective vision to create economic opportunity for every member of the global workforce. We strive to cultivate a hybrid working environment that fosters belonging moments, flexibility to prioritize what matters most, space and support to dream big, and a welcoming and inclusive environment where everyone can help us transform the way the world works. That’s the #LinkedInLife. 

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