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  • LinkedIn’s New AI Features Will Make Your Job Search Easier, Can Also Edit Resume; Find Out Reason Here |

    New Delhi: Microsoft-owned professional networking site LinkedIn has announced some new features that use artificial intelligence (AI) to make finding a job easier. However, these AI-powered tools are available to premium users, no matter if they are actively looking for a job or not. 

    The new AI-powered features include personalised resumes, AI-assisted cover letters, and more conversational job searches. So, now instead of typing in simple keywords, you can ask for exactly what you want, like “Find me a marketing job that’s fully remote and pays at least Rs 10,00,000 a year.” 

    After typing this prompt, LinkedIn’s AI will then show you jobs that match your request, making it quicker to find the right opportunities. The new features are part of LinkedIn’s bigger plan to use AI to assist its 1 billion users worldwide. Last year, they started testing AI tools to help job seekers and companies find the right match. 

    LinkedIn’s AI Feature: How It Works?

    Job seekers can upload their current resume, and then the LinkdIn-AI-powered feature will analyze it and provide tailored suggestions to enhance its suitability for your desired job. This feature will highlight the key experiences to emphasize and even rewrite sections to strengthen your resume.  

    Adding further, the AI can generate personalized cover letters by considering your background and the specific job you’re applying for. With this new feature, it can save you significant time and effort, especially when applying to multiple positions simultaneously.

    Notably, the Ministry of Corporate Affairs has fined LinkedIn India, Satya Nadella, and eight other individuals for breaching the significant beneficial owner norms under the Companies Act. 

    Satya Nadella is the CEO of Microsoft, which acquired the professional networking platform LinkedIn in December 2016.

  • LinkedIn Is Testing TikTok-Like Short Video Feed On Its App; May Monetize In Future |

    New Delhi: LinkedIn, a professional networking platform owned by Microsoft, is experimenting with a new feature similar to TikTok’s short video feed.

    This new video feed on LinkedIn is slightly different from other short video apps because it focuses only on content related to careers and professional topics. Currently, the innovative video feed feature is being tested and isn’t available to most users yet.

    According to TechCrunch reports, the feed was initially spotted by Austin Null, who serves as a strategy director at McKinney, an influencer agency. 

    NEW LinkedIn is testing a new short-form video experience, including a dedicated video ta, similiar to TikTok, Reels, Shorts, etc.

    H/T to @AustinNull for the discovery/screen recording

    Details here:https://t.co/HgGSUaJYvq pic.twitter.com/nDQ8otY0iW
    — Lindsey Gamble (@LindseyGamble_) March 27, 2024

    With this new test, LinkedIn has joined the elite list of popular apps like Instagram, YouTube, Snapchat, and Netflix, which have also introduced short-form video feeds inspired by TikTok’s success. (Also Read: X Users With 2,500 Verified Subscriber Followers To Get Premium Service For Free)

    Nowadays, video content is becoming a favoured format among users for gaining insights from professionals and experts, according to Microsoft-owned LinkedIn.

    The launching of the new feature on LinkedIn is happening at a time when many creators on TikTok have gained large followings by sharing advice on career growth, job searching, and professional skills. In the upcoming time, creators will soon have a new platform to share their content and potentially reach a wider audience with a new video feed on LinkedIn.

    There are rumours that LinkedIn could monetize this new video feed in the future to incentivize content creators to post their content on the app. Despite these potential concerns, LinkedIn’s emphasis on professional and career-focused content could differentiate its video feed from others. (Also Read: Elon Musk Set To Roll Out Its Grok AI For All X Premium Subscribers This Week)

    Based on the video shared on X (formerly known as Twitter), here’s how to use this short video feature on LinkedIn:

    -Open the LinkedIn app on your device and log in to your account if you haven’t already.

    -Locate the navigation bar at the bottom of the screen and look for a new tab labelled “Video” among the options such as Home, My Network, Messaging, and Notifications.

    -Tap on the “Video” tab to enter a vertical feed of short videos. You will see a stream of videos that you can swipe through vertically.

    -While browsing the video feed, you can interact with videos in various ways:


    Like a video by tapping the thumbs-up icon below the video.
    Leave a comment on a video by tapping the comment icon and typing your comment in the text field.
    Share a video with others by tapping the share icon and selecting the sharing option you prefer (e.g., sharing via message, email, or LinkedIn post).

    Notably, LinkedIn hasn’t disclosed the specific criteria for how the video feed determines which videos to display to users.

  • LinkedIn Likely To Bring Games On Its Platform To Make Job Search Bit Playful: Reports |

    New Delhi: Microsoft-owned professional networking company LinkedIn is set to introduce gaming to its platform, as reported by TechCrunch. LinkedIn, which now has more than 1 billion users, aims to boost user engagement by tapping into the puzzle game craze. The company has made this move as mainstream internet and streaming platforms like Netflix are already embracing games on their platforms.

    However, the company hasn’t announced the official date yet.

    The professional networking platform is working on a new gaming experience reportedly. Three early efforts are games called “Queens,” “Inference,” and “Crossclimb.”

    Imagine companies hiring the people who do better at these games just to gain more scores in order to get to the top of the leaderboard.  https://t.co/aRNAgKBSOX
    — Nima Owji (@nima_owji) March 16, 2024

    A company spokesperson confirmed they are working on gaming, but there is no official launch date yet. “We’re playing with adding puzzle-based games within the LinkedIn experience to unlock a bit of fun, deepen relationships, and hopefully spark the opportunity for conversations,” the spokesperson said in a statement. (Also Read: Telegram Introduces New Business Features To Enhance Communication With Customers)

    App researcher Nima Owji also said that LinkedIn appears to be experimenting with gaming. However, LinkedIn did not comment on whether Microsoft is involved in the gaming project at the company.

    Microsoft’s gaming business — which includes Xbox and Activision Blizzard — registered $7.1 billion in revenue last quarter. The company completed the acquisition of gaming company Activision Blizzard on October 13, 2023.

    In the last quarter, Xbox content and services revenue increased by 61 per cent, driven by 55 points of net impact from the Activision acquisition.

    Microsoft said the net impact from the Activision Blizzard acquisition was just over $2 billion in revenue. (Also Read: How To Transfer WhatsApp Chat Backup From Android To iPhone? Here’s Step-By-Step Guide)

    The company also laid off 1,900 workers in its gaming division in January this year — primarily affecting Activision Blizzard employees. (With Inputs From IANS)