LinkedIn Bible: Everything You Need to Know About the Social Network for Professionals

Our LinkedIn guide delivers expert advice on the site's features, step-by-step how-to instructions, details on its apps and proper LinkedIn etiquette. Also included: tips and tricks for your job search and company analysis.

By Kristin Burnham
Wed, October 19, 2011

LinkedIn Features

How to Use LinkedIn's New Job Application Feature

LinkedIn released a new plug-in that lets you apply for jobs with your LinkedIn profile by simply clicking a button.

How to Listen to LinkedIn Today's Top Headlines

LinkedIn's new feature for browsers and iPhones, "SpeechIn," uses text-to-speech to read you the day's top news headlines -- a great feature for people on the go, with some tweaks.

LinkedIn iPhone App Introduces New Gesture Feature

LinkedIn rolls out a new update to its iPhone app that simplifies the news browsing experience with the flick of a finger.

LinkedIn Tip: How to Use 'Signal' to Job Hunt

LinkedIn's feed of member status updates and Twitter updates deliver big potential benefits for job seekers. Here's how you can use the tool to land a job others may not know about.

LinkedIn Today: Tour What This Service Can Do for You

LinkedIn's newest product, announced Thursday, aims to be your go-to source for daily industry news. Here's a look at the benefits and some quick tips on how to customize it.

LinkedIn Search: 3 Ways to Maximize Your Social Networking Success

For everything from finding connections at specific companies to applying for a job that meets all your criteria, here's how you can get the most form LinkedIn's people, company and job search capabilities. Registration required.

LinkedIn Revamps Security and Privacy Options: Your Guide

LinkedIn is overhauling its Account Settings page this week. Here's a sneak peek at the new features and design.

5 LinkedIn Privacy Settings You Need to Know

How much of your profile have you made public? Can others see that you've viewed their profile? If you're unsure of these answers, it's time to revisit these five privacy settings.

"LinkedIn Labs" Showcases Experimental Projects

LinkedIn showcases experimental applications and projects via its new site LinkedIn Labs, where users can get their hands on new features and help determine their fate. Here's a rundown of four apps that are currently live.

LinkedIn's New Face: Tour "Signal's" 6 Key Features

The professional social network keeps pace with Facebook and Twitter by announcing a product that streams news and updates from contacts. Take a visual tour of the significant new look -- and benefits.

LinkedIn Quick Tip: "Company Follow" Now Works Better

LinkedIn's newest tweak rolls out three changes that will benefit hiring managers and job seekers.

Your Guide to the New "Groups" Features

LinkedIn's Groups pages just got a facelift. Here's a look at the new, more interactive options and what they can do for you.

How to Use "Company Follow"

LinkedIn announces a new feature that lets you keep track of key developments at companies you like. Here's how to use it and how to manage your settings.

How to Get the Most From "Answers"

LinkedIn's Answers feature can help you showcase your expertise and connect you with people that hold similar interests, but use it with caution, experts say.

Tour the New Sharing Options

LinkedIn unveils changes to how you can share information on the site, emulating functionality from Twitter and Facebook. Here's what you need to know about LinkedIn's new updates.

LinkedIn Recommendations: Five Ways to make the Most of Them

As potential employers or recruiters peruse your work experience on LinkedIn, recommendations from past and present colleagues can be one of the most helpful features to help communicate your value. Here are five tips for doing the most good for yourself with LinkedIn recommendations.

New LinkedIn Apps Platform Overview

Since LinkedIn launched its application platform, the social network for professionals must carefully vet what technologies get added to the site, ensuring that they honor users' privacy while bolstering productivity.

LinkedIn for BlackBerry Smartphones: Details and Images

BlackBerry-maker Research In Motion (RIM) and business-social-networking service LinkedIn today showed off a brand new LinkedIn mobile application for BlackBerry smartphones at RIM's second-annual BlackBerry Developer Conference in San Francisco.

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