Big news from LinkedIn—the go-to place for all things work-related! They've hit an impressive one billion users, and to celebrate, they're giving their Premium service a fancy update that's all about making things easier and smarter for you when it comes to jobs and career advice.
Building this wasn't easy. LinkedIn's tech whiz, Erran Berger, said they had to create a bunch of new tech just to make sure this robot can chat with you without any hiccups or delays.
By introducing these AI tools, Microsoft's LinkedIn is enhancing its support for your job search and helping you improve your current position.
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Here's the Scoop on the New LinkedIn Premium:
Think of LinkedIn Premium now as that one friend who always gives you the best career advice. With some clever artificial intelligence (AI) tricks up its sleeve, it's ready to give you guidance that fits just right with where you're at in your career and where you want to go.No More Guesswork:
Jobs are changing fast—like, really fast. What you needed to know for a job a few years back might be totally different now. LinkedIn says that about two-thirds of job skills will be different by 2030. That's where their new AI helper comes in. It looks at what you do on LinkedIn—like the people you connect with or the posts you like—and then gives you tips that are all about you. It's like it knows you need to learn something new or read up on a certain topic, or even which people might be good to talk to.A Robot Career Coach:
Another cool thing LinkedIn added is a chatty robot, kind of like a job search coach. It uses some smart tech from a company called OpenAI to figure out if you're a good match for a job you're eyeing. You can actually ask it things like "Do I fit this job?" or "How can I make my experience look good for this?" and it will give you the lowdown. It can tell you what makes you a great fit, or if there's something missing that you might want to work on.Building this wasn't easy. LinkedIn's tech whiz, Erran Berger, said they had to create a bunch of new tech just to make sure this robot can chat with you without any hiccups or delays.
Why This Matters Now:
LinkedIn isn't just trying to add some fancy new tools because you AI is the new talk of the town. They're actually looking to get their groove back after hitting a slow patch with making money. They even had to let go of some of their team recently. But they're still the biggest name out there when it comes to networking for professionals and even for marketing a brand or business.By introducing these AI tools, Microsoft's LinkedIn is enhancing its support for your job search and helping you improve your current position.
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