Get LinkedIn, or get left out. How many employers are looking for this social media profile to see if you're the one?

Answer: 87%

Questions:

• What kind of information do you feel is important to include in a LinkedIn profile?
• How does the role of LinkedIn in job searching compare to other social media platforms?
• What are some potential benefits of connecting with professionals and peers on LinkedIn?
• How do you feel about the fact that the majority of employers report using LinkedIn as a tool to evaluate candidates?

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Behind the numbers (LinkedIn):

• Over 9,000 job applications are submitted on LinkedIn every minute, totalling more than 12 million applications daily. This highlights LinkedIn as a central platform for job hunting.
• 65 million people search for jobs on LinkedIn each week.
• Eight people are hired every minute through LinkedIn.
• Nearly 3 in 5 people worldwide (58%) plan to look for a new job in 2025, showing high job-seeking activity and competition on the platform.
• Over three million new hires occur via LinkedIn each year.
• 75% of job seekers report using LinkedIn to help find new opportunities, making it one of the top tools for those seeking employment.
• 72% of recruiters use LinkedIn as part of their hiring process, and consider hires through LinkedIn to be of higher quality than professionals sourced elsewhere.
• 87% of recruiters use LinkedIn to vet candidates.

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About the Author

Dave Martin

Dave joins NGPF with 15 years of teaching experience in math and computer science. After joining the New York City Teaching Fellows program and earning a Master's degree in Education from Pace University, his teaching career has taken him to New York, New Jersey and a summer in the north of Ghana. Dave firmly believes that financial literacy is vital to creating well-rounded students that are prepared for a complex and highly competitive world. During what free time two young daughters will allow, Dave enjoys video games, Dungeons & Dragons, cooking, gardening, and taking naps.

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