Wednesday 17 October 2012
LinkedIn rolls out new profile design
Posted on 02:08 by Maria Scott
LinkedIn on Tuesday started rolling out a revamped design for its
profiles and said redesign will make it easier for users build a
professional identity. The updated LinkedIn user profile is available
immediately for English-language users, and will be rolled out for all
users over the next few months.
Addressing a media presentation at LinkedIn
headquarters, the engineering team of the professional networking
website said the new profiles come with several enhancements and new
features. Some of the notable enhancements are in-line editing, sidebar
for adding profile sections, high resolution images and drag and drop
profile sections, to sort according to users' preferences.
LinkedIn also added a new feature for
users that allow them to follow world's 'most respected thought leaders'
on the site. The company says the new “follow” mechanism allows users
to keep up with select group of individuals, a “natural extension" of
existing tools for following news feeds and organisations. The company
ruled out possibilities of monetising the new feature.
"The ability to follow thought leaders
on LinkedIn allows members to engage directly in professional
conversations with influencers, comment directly on professionally
relevant topics, and share them with their peers," LinkedIn said.
"For our influencers who will be
regularly posting content and updates, LinkedIn offers the ability to
reach the largest network of professionals around the world and be able
to have professionally relevant conversations with them."
The revamped profile redesign
is quite reminiscent of the Facebook profile, though LinkedIn clarifies
it has making efforts to simplify the website for some time, and that
similarities to larger social networking were due to offering “the best
experience for members”. “simplication efforts” have been
The redesigned LinkedIn also offers
users better access to their professional connections via "rich and
visual insights on the people and companies in your network," the
company said. If you’d like to be one of the first ones to get the new
LinkedIn Profile, you can sign up here
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