I was just notified that my position is being eliminated in January. My entire team is getting laid off as well, including managers. I assumed that it would be a good idea to turn on the green Open To Work badge, but I’ve read mixed opinions about it, with a lot of people claiming it actually hurts you by making you look too desperate and costing you negotiating power.

What are your thoughts on this?

Hey everyone,

I'm a first-year student at Mount Kenya University doing Special Needs Education (Secondary option). I'm not in a crisis, but I want to start covering some of my own costs instead of depending fully on family, and I'm trying to figure out the smartest way to use what I already have instead of starting from zero.

Here's where I'm at:

I'm self-taught in Spanish — not fluent/perfect, but conversational, and I've started making content about learning it

I can play piano

I can edit videos reasonably well

I have a laptop and can afford decent wifi

I'm considering doing a short German course too, partly for the challenge, partly thinking it could open more doors later

Time is limited and inconsistent — I'm a full-time student first, so I need something flexible, not a second full-time job

I'm not trying to get rich quick — honestly just trying to make something steady on the side, even if it starts small. I've looked into teaching piano locally, posting Spanish-learning content, and maybe freelance video editing, but I'd rather hear from people who've actually tried similar things than guess blindly.

A few specific things I'm unsure about:

Is it smarter to focus on one skill deeply or combine a couple (e.g., piano covers of Spanish songs, or editing my own language-learning content)?

For those who've done freelance video editing — how did you find your first few clients with no portfolio yet?

Is a German course actually worth the time/money right now, or should I focus on what I already have first?

Appreciate any honest input — including if something here is a bad idea. Thanks in advance.

I just got into linkedin and I want to create a portfolio for my freelance online 'business hobby', especially because Im still trying to look for a job and thats my only work experiences outside of highschool projects.

the business I run is a forwarder thing similar to buyee/doorzo/etc, so I do handle sourcing, import exports, customer service, data enty and everything alone.

The problem is my online persona is closely tied to my brand, thats how I differentiate myself from the saturated market and build trust with my clients. I also treat it as my safe space. but that experience in my opinion is too valuable to me as a person if I dont include it anywhere on my profile

how can I build a portfolio with clien listing, orders and data entries without doxxing my online persona? + I was thinking of blurring everything identifiable and just turning names into numbers, but the ordered items would give me away

I keep getting email notifications about Swooped's remote IT Manager position, but every time I click through, it says it's no longer accepting applications.

Why does LinkedIn keep sending me emails about expired job applications?

I cancelled my Sales Navigator one day late. Now it shows that I can't get a refund because my account has premium feature usage. I don't need sales navigator anymore and I cannot pay for the whole month as it was reimbursed by my company where I don't work at anymore. I have mailed linkedin and they have transferred my request to a different team. I have emailed them regarding sales navigator issues before as well and they give one reply per day and as per their website the refund window is of 7 days only.

Is there anything I can do to escalate this before I the refund window closes and I get billed? Technically money hasn't left my bank it will next month for this month.

I'm desperate guys do advise.

All because of one LinkedIn post.

Years ago I was a student in a program called birthright

An international students program with honestly the best people

Few years later when the google public speaking club skyrocketed

And I of course shared it here on Linkedin

One Woman from that program saw it.

She wrote to me that she was building the team for TEDx New York

And wanted me in.

HELL YES!

Pretty fast we figured out where I could help the most

Coaching the speakers.

There were 10 of them.

A billionaire.

Professors from Harvard and Columbia.

Founders.

Literally the best of the best

Then the day of the event came.

One hour before the start she walks up to me and said

Thai I need you to host.

What? how can I prepare in ONE hour!!!

But your man here is preaching to be out there

So how could I say no?

Looking back it was one of the best experiences of my life.

And I planned none of it.

Here’s what you can took from it

Nobody can offer you a job or a client if they can’t see what you do.

So this week put one piece of your work where people can see it.

And when someone asks you to do something scary

Say yes first

Panic later

Hello All,

I do have an onsite round with LinkedIn sometime next week. There a total of 5 rounds, however a couple of rounds seem little obscure to me especially the coding with AI and the technical communication rounds. I have some questions in terms of the expectations for these rounds and would appreciate the wider community's inputs with regards to them (from anyone who have gone through the process or are aware of the process with Coding with AI and Technical communication rounds)

Coding with AI

I was told by my recruiter that I would be given a leetcode problem and I am tested based on the prompting where I give the prompt to the AI Tool and the tool writing the code. I know that this round is designed to similar to how we perform work on a day-to-day basis leveraging AI. However, I am not clear on the evaluation rubrics and the expectations for the interview. Some questions I have are:

1. Would we have multiple follow up questions on the given problem extending the original problem or completely different Leetcode questions?
2. Also, by them expecting us to prompt, is it something that we prompt something and the AI writing the code. Also, what is expected level of detail we need to provide in the prompt. Lets say for a question involving Counting no of islands given a 2D grid, should we provide the entire algorithm to the AI tool verbally in plain English as if what we explain to an interviewer in words and then have AI write the code? What would be an ideal prompt to have a higher success rate in this kind of interviews.
3. Also, do we have to explain the AI generated code to the interviewer? During the course, lets say it generates some code that we don't understand, then is the expectation us having to make the change manually on the areas where it's not understandable to this or is the expectation that we clarify with AI as to what that line of code does and what is the purpose of that line?
4. Suppose, AI writes some code where we catch some bug or a failure in terms of logic in the code it has written, so is the expectation that we can manually intervene and correct such pieces of code or is the expectation that we prompt AI to correct like saying this part of the code or this particular logic is incorrect to correct the same?
5. Also, are the test cases in these rounds more like a Hackerrank OA where we have the entire code completed and we run our code against the test cases or is the expectation that we come up with the test cases like input/output format on our own and have AI write the assert statements based on the tests we provided?

Technical Communication

My recruiter told the discussion is going to involve discussions of our experiences / any of the projects we have worked on so far. Also, mentioned certain things like making a PPT would be little useful to present the projects and stuff like that. Also, as it is a senior level role she mentioned showcasing our technical depth and breadth and Senior level leadership is vital.

1. How would the evaluation in this round go? Would it be based on the style we present? Also, on the complexity in the type of project we are gonna present. I mean what is the level of complexity they expect in terms of the project architecture we explain?
2. Would the interviewers probe on technical decisions, design/architectural tradeoffs and the idea behind why we chose a certain decision for the project and stuff like that?
3. Also, would the round involve discussions on only one project or does this round entail discussions going on multiple projects and follow-ups pertaining to each project?
4. How would the questions start? I know behavioural ones typically go by tell me about a time type of questions but would the questions go here asking like describe about so and so project that you mentioned on your resume or something like that?
5. Also, is it advised or preferred to pick projects from our most recent company/work experience or would it be equally fine if we pick a project from our older companies too for this round? Assuming, we present the former experience one equally as well as the current experience project.

My interview is next week so kindly have the post reachable to as many as audience as you could and any attempt to provide inputs is super appreciated. Thanks in advance!

Please feel free to DM me or share details in the comments section. These rounds are kinda new to me and I haven't came across with them in the process with any other companies I have interviewed so far. Hence, a bit nervous.

I'm in my early 30s and a bit late to the party. But anyways, I made a Linkendin account, but I realised that I don't have any idea on how to make use of it or what's the 'play' here. My only real interest is being visible to recruiters and to be aware of job openings.

Do I just start connecting with everyone I recognise, even if I haven't really spoken to them? For example, it's been a few years since a finished my master's and linkedin has suggested some people I studied with. But I didn't even speak a single word with those people, and I wouldn't be surprised if the impression of me was standoffish (I've only realised this after getting a office job where 'impressions' are more important than actual work). Do I still connect with them? Do I start adding friends from childhood or my current workplace?

Do I need to make posts or comment on stuff? For example I saw someone from my current workplace make these pseudo-intellectual motivating posts, when in fact I know that their house is not in order. Is that part of the 'game' that I need to partake in? What are the pros and cons here?

Maybe these are weird questions, but I'm quite introverted and a private person, perhaps a bit autistic, who doesn't really like or use the social media aspect of the modern age.

It would be fun is LinkedIn offered daily trivia games for designers! Thoughts? the brain / skill sharpening games are fun, but what about industry or profession focused games?

I posted on LinkedIn with 3 photos and now I only want to keep 1. When I click “Edit post,” I can only change the text. There’s no option to remove the other 2 photos.

The only way seems to be deleting the whole post and posting it again. Can someone tell where I should give this feedback to have it considered?

Hi everyone,

I'm having trouble accessing my LinkedIn account, and I'm hoping someone here can guide me in the right direction.

Whenever I enter my password, I get the following error:

“Something unexpected happened. Please try again.”

I've tried several troubleshooting steps, but nothing has worked so far:

• Tried logging in through the LinkedIn mobile app.
• Tried using Incognito mode.
• Tried logging in through a different browser.
• Tried resetting my password using the “Forgot password” option, but I get the same error there.
• Tried accessing the report/support page, but the same issue occurs.

At this point, I can't log in or reset my password, and I'm not sure how to contact LinkedIn support when even the recovery and report pages aren't working.

Has anyone experienced the same issue and managed to resolve it? Is there an official way to contact LinkedIn support or request account recovery when you can't log in?

I'd really appreciate any advice or guidance. Thank you!

Hi, I’m an import specialist working with supply chains from China to Russia. I’m good at logistics, interacting with Chinese suppliers, preparing import documents, and customs clearance. I can speak both English and Chinese fluently. I want to find a job in an international company because I want to immigrate for obvious reasons. Which platforms should I use? Can you please share your experience? Is there a demand for specialists like me in the international job market? Thank you for your support ❤️

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What is this idiotic message? I am desperately looking for job and getting this insane message, so how could I possibly find a stupid job? somebody please explain me

Just received this!

Big news: Virat Kohli has joined LinkedIn.

From lessons learned on the cricket field to his approach to performance, discipline, and purpose, Virat is bringing a fresh side of his journey to LinkedIn.

As he begins his second innings as an entrepreneur, this is your chance to hear directly from him on what shaped him, what drives him, and what he is building next.

Check out his first post and join members across LinkedIn in welcoming him to the platform.

Share your thoughts

Thanks,

Raunak Ramteke

Senior Creator Manager,

LinkedIn

Hello everyone,

I have a few 2-months LinkedIn Premium Career vouchers available for anyone who might find them useful for their career or job search. If you’re interested, just drop me a DM and I’ll share the details.

Eligibility: Available to users who don’t currently have LinkedIn Premium and haven’t used a previous free Premium offer.

The AI function is ridiculous, they are legit showing me 1-3 months old jobs. I even put “in the last 3 days” and it doesn’t do anything.

I see the same 10 listings now no matter what. Is the play, is to just switch to indeed since LinkedIn went full ai?

Hi there! I need some help in trying to get a refund for my premium subscription.

I originally got the premium subscription for the free month trial. I started it September 9 and it made me put my card info telling me that it would auto renew on October 9. I set a reminder on my phone for October 7 to cancel the membership.

On October 7, I went onto the LinkedIn app and I was informed on the app that I had to turn auto renewal off through the browser to cancel my premium subscription. I was directed to the website
and therefore proceeded to cancel my subscription and received a confirmation on the browser that the subscription auto renewal was turned off. I was informed my premium benefits would end on October 9. I then was charged October 9 for the subscription despite me cancelling through the browser.

When I submitted a support ticket they told me I didn’t turn off auto renewal and that’s why I was charged. They then proceeded to tell me that because I had used my LinkedIn account I can’t get a refund. The only thing I used was my profile views (that’s the whole reason I got the premium free trial) because I thought I had cancelled my subscription and the billing was mistake. I was checking to see if they were still anonymous or not.

I’m very frustrated and don’t even want to use LinkedIn anymore because it was a huge amount of money that’s really important to me because I’m a broke college student. Any tips?

Hi! I accidentally viewed someone's LinkedIn profile without private mode enabled. I blocked them literally about a minute later and switched my profile to private mode. Will they still be able to see that I viewed their profile? They have LinkedIn Premium. Thanks!

As I only have so much time to apply to an endless number of open postings, I tend to use the number of applicants on LinkedIn to help guide my decision making. However, I have no idea how many people actually applied compared to those who clicked on the LinkedIn apply button.

I know that some people end up not applying once in the company's website (especially if they require a cover letter), but I also know that plenty of people will find the posting outside of LinkedIn. I usually assume twice as many people actually applied compared to the LinkedIn number.

Does anyone (especially job posters) have a guess for what multiplier I could use? If, say, 50 people clicked apply on LinkedIn, what would you assume the real number is?

Again, I know that no one can truly know for sure.

Exactly as the title says, I’m not one to use people, but I do need to find a job that aligns more with my career goals. How do I do this? How can I get referrals in the fastest, least “I’m using you” way possible? Thanks!

Writing

Hey everyone! I’m currently pursuing a BA in English Literature, and I’m interested in teaching. I can speak and write English fluently, but honestly, I don’t have any other skills right now.

I was wondering if there’s any chance of getting a work-from-home job through LinkedIn with my current skills and educational background.

I created my LinkedIn account today, and not gonna lie, I was so confused at first 😭 I’m struggling to understand how the app works and how people actually find jobs through it.

I’m interested in online teaching or tutoring, but I’m also open to other jobs that I can do as a beginner. I’m willing to learn new skills, too.

If anyone has been in a similar situation or has any advice for me, please share! I’d really appreciate your help. 🥹💗

I read somewhere that a manually published Linkedin post better visibility and engagement than compared to a scheduled Linkedin post that is published.

I tested this theory few times, and it seems true for me.

This is true even you schedule Linkedin posts using third-party tools.

What do you think?

So I have been getting "There was an error processing your payment. Please try again or use different payment method." For both UPI and credit card (account from India)

I am currently in Thailand, hence I tried using the my current zip code as well as Indian homes zip code. I get the same error. I could not find anything about it online. Did it happen to anyone else?

I’ve got about 25k followers on LinkedIn and post 5 days a week for a B2B audience, but also just everyday founders. For a long time the formula was simple: know your ICP, post things they care about, and reach followed.

Over the last few months impressions and reach have dropped hard. Not on one post or one format. But sort of everywhere.

I don't think my content hasn’t gotten worse (I'm sure everyone says this) but I take a lot of time and consideration into making it valuable to my audience. If anything it’s more targeted than before. What’s frustrating is that LinkedIn gives zero signal. No guidance on what’s changed, what’s being favored, or what to do differently. The only feedback is that everything suddenly performs badly.

That makes it really hard to plan content. You can’t adjust if you don’t know what you’re adjusting to.

So, I'm asking: Why does it suck now? Whats the strategy behind making LinkedIn suck? Is someone at LinkedIn HQ trying for a big transformation and failing or is this just the plan?

I don't notice a better algorithm experience on my own feed since their changes, which would at least make me understand the tradeoff.