Linkedin Blog

This winter, LinkedIn is teaming up with Dr. Drew’s Lifechangers for a joint effort called, “Putting America Back to Work.” Twelve companies (from 1-800-FLOWERS to Warner Brothers) have already joined LinkedIn and Lifechangers to offer close to 300 jobs to professionals who live in the Los Angeles / Southern California area.

The companies will scour the applicants’ resumes in search of viable candidates to fill their vacant positions. Employers will contact job seekers to conduct pre-interviews (and in some cases, run reference checks) with the goal of setting up face-to -face interviews, which will take place in Los Angeles on November 30th.

This is a guest post on best practices around social networking from Nicole Williams. For similar posts check out our series on networking tips and tricks here. – Ed.

Despite the global economic crisis and what feels like an endless cycle of doom and gloom in the world of work, we seem to have found a bright spot. In a recent survey conducted of more than 12,000 professionals from around the globe the vast majority indicated they are actually happy with their current job.

Ed. note: We held our 1st WimbledIn Tennis Championship at our last InDay. Given the curiosity around the event, here’s a lighter take on it from our very own in-house sportscaster Michael. Check back tomorrow for regular programming.

MOUNTAIN VIEW, CA – In a thrilling match whose intensity matched the equally intense heat, Ryan Roslansky defeated Steve Cadigan 6-4, 6-7 (8-6), 10-8 to claim LinkedIn’s first WimbledIn plate 2011.

Ed. note:  India is one of the fastest-growing member bases in the LinkedIn network. To keep pace with our rapid growth, we’ve opened a technology center in Bangalore.  Here, we hear from Ganesh Krishnan, Senior Director of Engineering at LinkedIn, who will be heading the Bangalore technology center.

Deep Nishar, Ganesh Krishnan and Team India on opening day