How to build an effective professional network on LinkedIn: Some data-driven insights

1 · LinkedIn · May 4, 2021, 4:03 p.m.
Co-authors: YinYin Yu, Guillaume Saint Jacques, and Paul Matsiras Introduction In 2019, LinkedIn announced an initiative to close the network gap as part of our commitment to equity, and ensuring that everyone has equal access to opportunity. We asked people to take the Plus One Pledge and help someone outside of their network who may not have access to the same resources, and pledged systematic changes toward equity on LinkedIn. This work is important because networks can translate into tangibl...