Professional networking site, similiar to social networking but for buisness people. It can be used to search for job opportinities and build up business conections. The site was created by Reid Hoffman and launched in 2003. It has over 75 million users in about 200 countries all over the world.
# linkedin - Thursday 2 May, 2013
Waterford programmer Jordan Casey, 13, to address Californian conference
Casey is set to address over 4,000 delegates on the topic “Things I learned the hard way as a young CEO”.
# linkedin - Saturday 23 February, 2013
Meet the company which will only accept Twitter CVs
And it’s for applications for a six-figure job.
# linkedin - Friday 4 January, 2013
Irish businesses warned of ‘significantly increased’ IT security risks in 2013
Major security breaches at large international businesses such as Sony, LinkedIn, Global Payments and RSA are a warning to Irish businesses, says a leading security specialist.
# linkedin - Thursday 20 December, 2012
‘Careless’ employees more of an IT security risk than hackers – survey
A survey of nearly 300 IT professionals in Irish companies has identified their concerns about employees’ computer habits at work.
# linkedin - Saturday 15 December, 2012
15 words you must stop using in your LinkedIn profile
The 2012 list of overused, useless buzzwords on the careers networking site.
# linkedin - Saturday 13 October, 2012
Careers clinic: Get a reference… from your colleagues
A referral by a friend or colleague is one of the more fruitful avenues to explore in job hunting.
# linkedin - Tuesday 25 September, 2012
1 in 5 people now has a Twitter account (and 10 per cent still have a Bebo page)
An Ipsos MRBI poll has found that more than half of the population has a Facebook page – and one third use no social networking sites at all.
# linkedin - Wednesday 22 August, 2012
Careers clinic: How some graduates use innovative ‘campaigns’ to land a job
Multimedia campaigns, networking events, online pitches and a ‘Hire Me’ t-shirt: David Wogan decided to treat his job search as a mass-marketing project.
# linkedin - Sunday 10 June, 2012
LinkedIn says all accounts secure again after password hack
An FBI investigation is now under way after almost 6.5million passwords were breached last week.
# linkedin - Saturday 9 June, 2012
Explainer: what do this week’s password leaks mean for you?
What exactly does ‘hashed’ and ‘salted’ mean? And after breaches for LinkedIn, eHarmony and Last.fm this week, how can you make your password stronger?
# linkedin - Friday 8 June, 2012
Music site urges users to change password in latest breach – has yours been leaked?
There’s now a way to check if your LinkedIn or eHarmony passwords were among those hacked, while Last.fm is the latest site with security problems.
# linkedin - Thursday 7 June, 2012
First LinkedIn, now eHarmony’s passwords ‘compromised’
The dating site has said that a small number of its users have been affected, while it’s reported that a total of eight million ‘hashed’ passwords have been posted online.
# linkedin - Wednesday 6 June, 2012
Almost 6.5million LinkedIn passwords apparently leaked online
A hacker in Russia claims to have gained access to millions of passwords and is seeking help in removing the encryption.
# linkedin - Tuesday 5 June, 2012
More people in Ireland now have Facebook, Twitter
Almost 20 per cent of pensioners now have a Facebook account.
# linkedin - Sunday 12 February, 2012
In pictures: 13 of the weirdest real-life job applications
From topless photos to Donald Trump role plays, here are some of the ways people tried to make their applications stand out…
# linkedin - Tuesday 31 January, 2012
Tech giants join forces to end phishing emails
Google, Facebook, Microsoft, Yahoo, and PayPal are among the companies which have started a tough new approach to stopping scam emails.
# linkedin - Thursday 19 January, 2012
Column: Will Ireland block the internet to save CDs?
Paul Quigley, co-founder of a site which tracks the sharing of news stories through social media, warns that changes in Irish legislation could shut down any site that ‘interacts’ with the internet.
# linkedin - Saturday 7 January, 2012
Column: We have the tech entrepreneurs – now we need to keep them here
Fine Gael TD Eoghan Murphy wants to press his own government to support Irish tech start-ups – without attaching too many strings.
# linkedin - Tuesday 20 December, 2011
# linkedin - Thursday 15 December, 2011
Airline lets passengers pick seats based on other passengers’ Facebook profiles
Want to choose who you’re sitting beside? A Dutch airline is letting passengers share their Facebook and LinkedIn profiles before picking a seat.
# linkedin - Wednesday 14 December, 2011
One to avoid: most overused word on Irish LinkedIn profiles is… motivated
Here’s the top 10 most overused words, or in other words, the ones you should avoid on your LinkedIn profile…
# linkedin - Thursday 27 October, 2011
Tech leaders land in the city for Dublin Web Summit
Day one of the Dublin Web Summit brought some positivity to the capital as global tech leaders shared their wisdom.
# linkedin - Wednesday 21 September, 2011
Angry Birds CEO coming to Dublin for web summit
Mikael Hed will join senior execs from LinkedIn, Facebook and YouTube at the second annual Dublin Web Summit.
# linkedin - Saturday 20 August, 2011
Mayor of the White House: Obama on Foursquare
US President joins location-based social network – so on which Internet hangout will he pop up next?
# linkedin - Monday 15 August, 2011
Students ’12 times more likely’ to communicate through Facebook than email
A survey commissioned by Blue Coat Systems says only 6 per cent of students would choose email as their first method of contact.
# linkedin - Sunday 19 June, 2011
The Daily Fix: Sunday
In your Fix tonight: Labour picks its president; the cost of a second Greek bailout; the former government minister and the social network; The Boss looses his Big Man; and the dog who loves a riot.
Former government minister uses LinkedIn to find jobs
Noel Dempsey has found work advising local authorities since leaving government.
# linkedin - Thursday 19 May, 2011
“Monstrous interest” in LinkedIn shares on first day of trading
The 95 per cent surge on the first day’s trading is seen as a good sign for other social networking companies.
# linkedin - Thursday 28 April, 2011
Want your baby to be a CEO? Name him Tony, or her Deborah
Social networking site LinkedIn has produced a list of the top CEO names around the world, and Tony is the number one name for Irish bosses.
# linkedin - Wednesday 30 March, 2011
Take 5: Wednesday
5 minutes, 5 stories. 5 o’clock.
LinkedIn announces 100 jobs for Dublin
Online professional network to expand its Dublin base over the coming year.
# linkedin - Wednesday 15 December, 2010
LinkedIn list shows top over-used words in professional profiles
Are you motivated, a team player, and a problem solver? If so, best avoid saying it on your LinkedIn profile….
The 9 at 9: Wednesday
Nine things you really need to know by 9am: Ireland grapples with questions on the bailout, banks and bonuses for top civil servants.














































