LinkedIn Guide to Networking

Looking for your next role? Tune in to our next live event and learn specific networking strategies to help make your job search process more efficient.

Over the past few years, I’ve been so proud to watch my children flourish in their careers. They are both incredibly talented, driven, and compassionate humans. Today, I’m celebrating my son Oliver’s latest Adidas marketing campaign in LA — not just because it’s freaking fun, but because it stirred up some personal reflection. When I was deep in my career in tech marketing, the demands were intense — long hours, constant travel, relentless deadlines. I loved what I did, but I also carried the weight of trying to be a “good mom” by some imaginary standard. More than once, a well-meaning stay-at-home parent would remind me I really should try to join more school committees. But looking back, I now see what my career gave my children — not what it took away. I may not have made every PTA meeting, but I brought my kids into my world. I took them on location to events, gave them behind-the-scenes access to launches and campaigns, and let them experience creativity, collaboration, and problem-solving in action. One Spring Break, I had a massive Windows Phone launch — a global press conference, three cities, and a Times Square pop-up concert with Nicki Minaj. I couldn’t take the week off, so Oliver (13 at the time) came to NYC with me. He sat in on agency meetings, watched the stage build, met the dancers, and soaked it all in. Over the years, we continued the tradition, he’d demo products at trade shows and help at CES. And along the way, he started forming his own path. To all the working moms out there: yes, the juggle is real. The guilt is real. But so is the impact you’re making — not just for your company, but for your children. You can love your work, love your kids, and

There’s a lot of career advice out there—and it can be hard to know what’s true. In our latest LinkedIn Career Talks, I’m busting the biggest job search myths and sharing what hiring managers really want you to know. From spotting real job postings to ATS-friendly resume tips and how to talk about career gaps and layoffs—I’ve got you covered with real talk and actionable tips that work. 🎥 Watch the full conversation with Andrew Seaman here: https://lnkd.in/dFBbVgHU

Looking for a new job and not sure how to leverage your network on LinkedIn to help you find the best opportunities? We've got you covered. The Guide to Networking for Job Seekers explains how you can use LinkedIn to quickly and efficiently look for the right people to add to your network, message them to get leads on new jobs or referrals, and get advice and input on companies you're interested in. Plus, we've got tips for reaching out to connections -- both new and old. Your next job opportunity could be just one connection away.

Tune in to our next Career Talks Live to explore how to navigate your job search with actionable strategies to help find your next role, plus answers to some of the most common questions. 

It’s that time of year for festive office parties and get-togethers with new and familiar connections. As you’re spending time with your network, strengthening your relationships and meeting new people, check out our five top tips to make the most of your networking: 🎯 Set realistic goals. Setting an achievable goal, teaming up with a friend or colleague to attend events together, and even attending online webinars are great ways to start. ✅ Update your LinkedIn profile. Take a moment to update your profile. Reach out to your connections and engage with their posts to help you foster stronger relationships.   🛡️ Make sure you trust who you are connecting with. Verification badges on LinkedIn mean an identity, workplace, or educational institution has been verified, which can help you to make more informed decisions about who you are connecting with.   ➕ Choose to connect or follow. If you don't yet trust who you're looking to connect with but want to learn from them, consider following them instead.   💬 Personalize & follow up. Send personalized connection requests after meeting someone new, and use the 'Catch Up' tab to find opportunities to reach out and keep the conversation going.

Join us live in The Premium Lounge! 2025 is right around the corner and we are here to equip you with clarity and confidence to conquer your career in the new year. We’ll dive into: ➡️ How to effectively manage stress in the workplace to improve your well being ➡️ Setting intentional career goals for the new year and increasing productivity ➡️ Exclusive demos of LinkedIn Premium tools to help you prepare for job seeking ➡️ Hear how a LinkedIn member achieved their goals with the help of Premium Submit questions now in the comments section for live Q&A. Questions will also be accepted during the event.

Building a strong network can be a key asset for growing your career—but knowing where to begin can be challenging. In this video, we explore the LinkedIn tools that make networking more efficient, more effective, and less intimidating. Whether you're just starting your career or you're looking to expand your influence, this video will help you leverage the right networking tools to meet your specific career goals.

At LinkedIn, we’re always exploring new ways to bring people together, and we’re excited to do this through LinkedIn Games. In fact, we’ve just released our newest addition today—Tango! This logic-based game not only sharpens the mind but also offers fresh opportunities to connect with your network in creative ways. Since launching LinkedIn Games five months ago, we’ve seen an overwhelmingly positive response, with 80% of players returning to play the following day and 76% coming back a week later. Tango joins our other games—Pinpoint, Crossclimb, and Queens—continuing to provide fun ways to engage with connections. Beyond friendly competition, tools like the Grow and Catch Up tabs in My Network make it easier to build and maintain meaningful relationships. Whether it’s congratulating someone on a new job or celebrating a work anniversary, these interactions can spark friendly banter—and now, users can jump into a game like Tango directly from these tabs to keep the conversations (and competition) going strong. For those looking to expand their network or stay connected, LinkedIn Games offers a dynamic way to keep conversations flowing. To learn more, check out the below post from Lakshman Somasundaram, Director of Product Management at LinkedIn.

Join us live for the first time in The Premium Lounge! Tune in to learn how you can advance your job search process and career path with the help of AI.  We’ll dive into: ➡️ Positioning yourself to stay ahead with AI ➡️ How AI is playing a role in the current professional landscape ➡️ Exclusive demos of new Premium AI features to help you job search faster and learn new skills ➡️ Hear how a LinkedIn member achieved their goals with the help of Premium Submit questions now in the comments section for live Q&A. Questions will also be accepted during the event. 🗓️RSVP by clicking 'Attend' and you'll be notified when the event goes live on Wednesday, October 2nd at 1pm PST! [The event will be streamed directly from this page. No additional URL needed!] ❗NOTE: This is a public event and RSVPs are visible to your LinkedIn network 🛋️ What is the Premium Lounge?  A brand-new live series that blends expert advice, LinkedIn Premium product demos, and subscriber voices to share actionable insights to help you achieve your goals faster. —SPEAKERS — ANEESH RAMAN is a VP and Workforce Expert at LinkedIn, working with leaders across sectors to build a more dynamic and equitable global labor market in the age of AI. Aneesh has spent the past two decades working everywhere from war zones to the White House, from early-stage start-ups to global enterprises with a focus on expanding access to economic opportunity. ANDREW SEAMAN is the Senior Managing Editor of Jobs and Career Development at LinkedIn News. He is the editor of the Get Hired newsletter and the host of Get Hired Live. Before joining LinkedIn in 2018, he was digital editor at Reuters in New York, where he previously served as the news agency’s senior medical journalist. He got his start at Reuters covering the Affordable Care Act and health care policy in Washington, D.C.