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Securing employment is the final hurdle for students as they transition from college life to the professional world, and effective preparation and execution are essential. This article will equip students with actionable strategies for landing a job. A roadmap for success is presented including methods to identify open positions and tips for standing out during the interview process. Guidelines are presented for creating resumes and cover letters that effectively align skills and experiences to meet potential employers' needs. Professional email communication is also highlighted. By integrating these techniques, students will jumpstart the next phase of their career development and professional growth. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

In the last decade, crowdfunding has emerged as a novel, yet prevailing way for new ventures to acquire capital. Successful crowdfunding campaigns are often accompanied by entrepreneurs' social networking activities. However, our understanding of an entrepreneur's ability to convey trustworthiness and generate investment interest through first impressions on online social networking sites is incomplete. Hence, we explore how entrepreneurs can use impression management tactics online to increase perceptions of trustworthiness and investor interest. Using an experimental vignette design, we examine whether the use of smiling versus non-smiling pictures and adjective enhanced headlines versus unadorned headlines on the LinkedIn platform influence both perceptions of trustworthiness and investment interest by crowdfunding investors. The results suggest that LinkedIn profile pictures with a smile (versus no smile) increase perceptions of trustworthiness and investment interest. This study contributes to a better understanding of how impression management on social networking sites can affect online crowdfunding success. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

ABSTRACT One of the primary goals of universities is to foster students' professional development and boost their employability. Social media platforms have become integral in today's digital age, causing disruptions in health, education and sport. University educators have integrated these platforms into classrooms to create online and hybrid teaching environments. However, research indicates that graduate students often lack proficiency in leveraging social media for professional use. This study examined the impact of an educational intervention conducted through LinkedIn, focusing on 61 undergraduate sport management students (80.30% male, 19.70% female) from a Spanish university during the 2020–2021 academic year. Pre‐test and post‐test questionnaires evaluated social media's potential as a teaching tool. Descriptive statistics, the Wilcoxon test and Cohen's d effect‐size calculations were used. The results highlight LinkedIn's value as a teaching‐learning tool and its potential for enhancing students' professional development and engagement in the sport industry. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The use of social media advertising allows for a significant increase in reach, the ability to target audiences with precision, direct interaction, and enhanced capabilities for measurement and data analysis. Ads on LinkedIn are designed to reach a relevant audience with an interest in knowledge, academia, job opportunities, and collaborations. This research analyses the advertising actions carried out on LinkedIn by Spanish universities with the largest number of students in Spain. The findings of this study provide insights into the innovations and trends that the main educational brands are adopting in online advertising. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

In Denmark, parental leave in relation to childbirth has long been a political hot topic. This study adds a new perspective to this issue by examining a newly emergent LinkedIn discourse which we call "maternity leave as upskilling." It presents maternity leave as an opportunity to strengthen women's professional competences. Denmark has seen no noteworthy organic balancing of available leave days between parents, and Danish politicians have long been reluctant to implement earmarked paternity leave. The "upskilling" discourse may therefore constitute a way for working mothers to challenge the hitherto dominant "maternity leave as a gap in the CV" view by aiming to revalue care work as professionally relevant by engaging "neoliberal feminist" language of self-optimization and the capitalization off of personal relationships—here childcare. The women's use of LinkedIn fits neatly with neoliberal feminism's individualization of the "feminist" agenda. This way, the "upskilling" discourse simultaneously transcends the private-public divide, by introducing market metrics, entrepreneurialism, and managerialist lingo into care work, and rearticulates it anew because, through the supposed uniqueness of the skills achieved during maternity leave, motherhood becomes required for women's career success. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Recruiters routinely use LinkedIn profiles to infer applicants' individual traits like narcissism and intelligence, two key traits in online network and organizational contexts. However, little is known about LinkedIn profiles' predictive potential to accurately infer individual traits. According to Brunswik's lens model, accurate trait inferences depend on (a) the presence of valid cues in LinkedIn profiles containing information about users' individual traits and (b) the sensitive and consistent utilization of valid cues. We assessed narcissism (self‐report) and intelligence (aptitude tests) in a sample of 406 LinkedIn users along with 64 LinkedIn cues (coded by three trained coders) that we derived from trait theory and previous empirical findings. We used a transparent, easy‐to‐interpret machine learning algorithm leveraging practical application potentials (elastic net) and applied state‐of‐the‐art resampling techniques (nested cross‐validation) to ensure robust results. Thereby, we uncover LinkedIn profiles' predictive potential: (a) LinkedIn profiles contain valid information about narcissism (e.g. uploading a background picture) and intelligence (e.g. listing many accomplishments), and (b) the elastic nets sensitively and consistently using these valid cues attain prediction accuracy (r =.35/.41 for narcissism/intelligence). The results have practical implications for improving recruiters' accuracy and foreshadow potentials and limitations of automated LinkedIn‐based assessments for selection purposes. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Today, LinkedIn is a business-focused social media platform widely preferred for professional networking. The discourse produced in a LinkedIn profile summary can significantly enhance one's personal branding. This study examines the personal branding strategies embedded in the move structure of LinkedIn profile summaries. A genre analysis approach elaborated with the components of personal branding, provides insights into the creation of an effective profile summary. The results of this study show that the self-strength component is a mandatory element in a profile summary. Strengths can be highlighted by presenting experience, skills, educational background, and position. Additionally, there are optional components that can further enhance personal branding, such as presenting achievements, goals, and unique qualities. These findings serve as a reference for LinkedIn users in developing a stronger personal brand through the creation of an effective and efficient profile summary. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Today, LinkedIn is a business-focused social media platform widely preferred for professional networking. The discourse produced in a LinkedIn profile summary can significantly enhance one's personal branding. This study examines the personal branding strategies embedded in the move structure of LinkedIn profile summaries. A genre analysis approach elaborated with the components of personal branding, provides insights into the creation of an effective profile summary. The results of this study show that the self-strength component is a mandatory element in a profile summary. Strengths can be highlighted by presenting experience, skills, educational background, and position. Additionally, there are optional components that can further enhance personal branding, such as presenting achievements, goals, and unique qualities. These findings serve as a reference for LinkedIn users in developing a stronger personal brand through the creation of an effective and efficient profile summary.

Abstract In 2015, all United Nations Member States adopted 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) for the 2030 agenda. Addressing the issue of employing alternative data sources for exploring aspects of utilizing said goals, this paper explores the Circular Economy dimension within the SDG12 score, focusing on responsible production and consumption and the broader SDG index. Data from LinkedIn are collected, examining profiles, companies, job postings, and services using the keywords ‘Sustainable Development Goals’ and ‘Circular Economy’. Furthermore, the SDG index (including the SDG12 score) for the United States is integrated in the analysis; SDG is a published metric evaluating the progress of sustainable communities within each state. Finally, data on the past five US general elections are retrieved, in order to explore the relationship between SDGs, Circular Economy, and voting behavior. Regression analyses incorporating PCA components and state election data reveal that the LinkedIn-derived SDG and circular economy components exhibit positive impacts on the corresponding indices. Notably, a state’s political inclination toward the Republican or the Democratic parties highlights contrasting effects on the SDG and SDG12 indices, indicating divergent trends based on electoral choices. Overall, this study underscores LinkedIn’s potential as a valuable source for assessing SDG and Circular Economy position in the US, and highlights the interplay between political factors and sustainable communities at state level.

In 2015, all United Nations Member States adopted 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) for the 2030 agenda. Addressing the issue of employing alternative data sources for exploring aspects of utilizing said goals, this paper explores the Circular Economy dimension within the SDG12 score, focusing on responsible production and consumption and the broader SDG index. Data from LinkedIn are collected, examining profiles, companies, job postings, and services using the keywords 'Sustainable Development Goals' and 'Circular Economy'. Furthermore, the SDG index (including the SDG12 score) for the United States is integrated in the analysis; SDG is a published metric evaluating the progress of sustainable communities within each state. Finally, data on the past five US general elections are retrieved, in order to explore the relationship between SDGs, Circular Economy, and voting behavior. Regression analyses incorporating PCA components and state election data reveal that the LinkedIn-derived SDG and circular economy components exhibit positive impacts on the corresponding indices. Notably, a state's political inclination toward the Republican or the Democratic parties highlights contrasting effects on the SDG and SDG12 indices, indicating divergent trends based on electoral choices. Overall, this study underscores LinkedIn's potential as a valuable source for assessing SDG and Circular Economy position in the US, and highlights the interplay between political factors and sustainable communities at state level. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Linking social media and survey data allows researchers to create novel metrics, track survey respondents longitudinally, and capture real-time intricate data. LinkedIn is a social networking platform with a strong emphasis on employment and business interactions which has not been explored in a survey data linkage context previously. Using a nationally representative panel survey, we explore the feasibility of linking survey and LinkedIn data. Our analysis focuses first on understanding the demographic profile of LinkedIn users in the UK, as understanding this context shows the coverage of who can be asked to consent. We then explore consent outcomes, assessing the impact of question placement and wording on participants' willingness to link data, and identifying other factors associated with LinkedIn consent. Our findings reveal that a notable proportion of respondents have a LinkedIn account, indicating a higher usage rate compared to previous research. Employment status, education level, and income are key determinants of having a LinkedIn account. Unlike previous studies, consent placement and wording does not have a significant influence on participants' willingness to link LinkedIn and survey data. However, social media posting frequency and possessing a university degree are associated with higher consent rates. Although LinkedIn users differ on certain demographic characteristics, the platform's unique focus on professional networking and career-related activities presents valuable opportunities for investigating employment and economic outcomes. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Social media has become increasingly significant in corporate communication strategies as dialogue with stakeholders acquires more importance. Dialogue is the cornerstone of public engagement in strategic communication, and engagement is evaluated through behavioral outcomes: "like", "share", "comment". This study aims to investigate the message strategies on corporate LinkedIn pages of the companies listed on the Bucharest Stock Exchange and to determine the connections between these strategies and engagement behaviors. The research was conducted on a corpus of LinkedIn posts (N = 226), published by four publicly traded companies. The study appeals to mixed methods: the qualitative analysis of the message strategies and the statistical analysis of variance (ANOVA). The results indicated that LinkedIn emphasizes transformational message strategies. The message strategy type determines the association between like and share behaviors or like and comment to a substantial extent and, to a lower degree, the intertwining between share and comment. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

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This study investigates the posting strategies of CEOs of Latin American companies on LinkedIn and their impact on engagement. It examines activity levels and types of presence, and engagement rates. Based on a quantitative analysis, the results reveal that executives in this region have a significantly lower frequency of posting on LinkedIn compared to the averages recommended by experts. Regarding the type of presence, CEOs are “content creators” and mainly post their own content. The engagement analysis shows discrepancies between own and hybrid posts. Due to the originality of own content, it receives better engagement rates than hybrid posts. The findings reveal that most Latin American CEOs adopt a “passive funnel” posting strategy on LinkedIn, which is characterized by low activity and own content. It is striking that CEOs with a more passive approach tend to have higher engagement rates compared to those with a more active approach. From these findings it is clear that, although authentic content generates interaction, CEOs should take advantage of the potential of shared publications, which are characterized by fostering dialogue based on content with diverse perspectives, a particular feature of the actors and institutions of the business environment. This research assesses the potential of CEOs as institutional communicators and provides methodological guidelines for academics and professionals in charge of the publication strategies of organizations and managers in the region. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Social media use is an integral part of people's daily routine nowadays. Obviously, individuals with visual impairment are not excluded and use social media as well, even though they still face accessibility issues. The purpose of this review was to provide an overview of the existing literature on social media used by individuals with visual impairment and of the ways social media have been conceptualized throughout it. A literature search took place in the databases EBSCOhost, ERIC, Scopus and ResearchGate as well as the search engine Google Scholar. A total of 13 studies, published from 2011 to 2022 met our criteria and were included in this scoping review. According to our results, Facebook is the most used social media website by individuals with visual impairment as it was referenced in almost every single one of the studies reviewed and was recognized as the most used by individuals with visual impairment in the majority of them. Twitter is the second most popular social media website among individuals with visual impairment, followed by YouTube, WhatsApp, LinkedIn, Instagram, and Skype. Consequently, the statement that Facebook is the most popular social media website based on the number of its users is also confirmed with regard to users with visual impairment. However, the fact that an instant messaging service, such as WhatsApp, is recognized among researchers as a social medium when various social media definitions in the existing literature exclude this type of services showcases the confusion prevailing among researchers in this field. Thus, the literature would greatly benefit if researchers proposed a more thorough and robust definition for the widely, often inaccurately, used term social media. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Purpose: This paper aims to investigate how social media support startups in accessing international markets and interacting with foreign customers and stakeholders, focusing primarily on the social network LinkedIn. Design/methodology/approach: Given the explorative research aim, the paper adopts a multiple case study approach, analyzing seven Italian food tech startups. 15 semi-structured interviews were conducted, also involving startup accelerators and a business angel to deepen the knowledge on the investigated phenomenon. In addition, a content analysis of the LinkedIn pages of the seven selected startups was conducted using NVivo 14 software. Findings: The results of this study show that social media support startups to (1) diffuse brand awareness in international markets, (2) position their offering abroad and (3) develop relationships with international stakeholders to penetrate the local business. Furthermore, the main challenges and difficulties related to the use of social media by startups for these purposes were identified. Practical implications: This study provides useful managerial implications to enable startups to strategically use social media to access international markets and connect with key foreign networks. Also from a policy perspective, incentives to support the expansion and consolidation of startups into international markets are crucial. Originality/value: Although a vast literature has dealt with internationalization strategies, this study clarifies the role of social media in changing these dynamics speeding up startups' access to foreign markets and identifying key local stakeholders. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The collective Pour un Eéveil Écologique emerged in continuity with the “Student Manifesto for an Ecological Awakening” launched in France in September 2018 and signed by over 30,000 students and recent graduates mobilized in response to ecological crises. The objective of this association is to raise awareness among public authorities, employers, and stakeholders in higher education about ecological issues. Like many social actors who invest in socio-digital networks (Coutant and Stenger 2011) to maintain an online relationship and a new form of sociability (Casilli 2010), Pour un Réveil Écologique is particularly active and creative on Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, Twitter, and LinkedIn. Our article specifically examines the virality of content published by this collective on LinkedIn, which represents the largest community, compared to other digital social networks, within this movement with over 177,000 followers. We hypothesize here that the collective’s use of virality has a direct impact on citizen engagement. In the era of relational web, engaging communication aims to seek virality. But how, beyond engaging subscribers, does this virality influence citizens to convince them to take concrete action? Based on the results of a qualitative and quantitative analysis of the association's publications and user comments and supported by a literature review on the notion of “virality,” our article analyzes the discursive and communicational mechanisms deployed by the collective on the digital social network LinkedIn.

The fashion industry plays a pivotal role in societal evolution and economic growth, yet it also stands as a significant contributor to environmental degradation. In response, the concept of slow fashion has been gaining increased attention in recent years, offering sustainable and circular alternatives to fast fashion. Luxury fashion, traditionally known for its heritage, exclusivity, and craftsmanship, exhibits elements similar to slow fashion, thereby exerting considerable influence on industry trends and consumer behaviour. This study explores the drivers shaping the luxury fashion landscape and the evolving circular economy and sustainability trends within the UK, a key global influencer in the luxury fashion domain. Luxury fashion's impact extends beyond its niche market, often setting benchmarks for innovation and sustainable practices that influence the broader fashion industry. Leveraging readily available qualitative and quantitative data from LinkedIn profiles, this research employs Latent Dirichlet Allocation analysis to uncover relevant topics within a dataset comprising 1115 companies registered in the “Apparel and Fashion” and “Textiles” industries. Five key drivers emerge, including Artful Creations in Fashion, Time-Honoured Craftsmanship, The Art of Style and Design, The Pinnacle of Retail Excellence, and A Personalised Style Experience. Additionally, utilising the Google Collab Platform and Python language, this study identifies circular economy and sustainability trends within luxury fashion. While approximately 20% of the companies studied actively emphasise sustainability, circular economy requires comparable attention. This research provides industry stakeholders and scholars with valuable insights into sustainable and circular practices, thus guiding innovation and informed decision-making in the fashion industry.

The changes recorded in the business, professional and cultural environment at the global level explain the phenomenon of internationalization of demand for skills and competencies necessary for the labour market. Given the increasing influence of companies operating on international markets, in this article, it is proposed to identify the demand for skills and competencies required for the largest labour markets in Eastern Europe, respectively Romania and Poland. Starting from previous studies that highlighted the wide typology and the classification of skills and abilities based on the theoretical concepts related to global competencies formation, the present work analyzes the use of global competences in job requirements for HE Ecomomics’ graduates in Romania and Poland. Thus, the paper proposes an analysis at employers’ level in order to identify the demand for global competencies necessary for employment for HE Economics graduates. The study will use a qualitative research method based on content analysis of job announcements for HE Ecomomics’ graduates. The results are obtained from the uses of the contingency matrix for employment adverts from Romania and Poland that select HE Ecomomics’ graduates. The results identified a wide range of similarities but also a few differences in terms of demand of skills and abilities for HE Economics’ graduates from Romania and Poland.

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Happiness Management (HM) has become a crucial challenge in today's work environment, especially concerning talent retention and motivation, as well as strengthening engagement in professional networks. This study investigates how the communication of HM factors influences the Digital User Engagement (DUE) on LinkedIn. 1,000 posts from 10 major Latin American companies were analyzed through content analysis, coding the presence of six HM factors and evaluating DUE through its dimensions: recommendations, comments, and shared content. Additionally, a negative binomial regression model was implemented to determine the statistical effects of these factors. The study results reveal that human capital engagement and organizational climate have a significant positive impact on all analyzed DUE metrics. However, corporate social responsibility was observed to have a negative effect on recommendations and shared content. Internal entrepreneurship showed a positive effect on recommendations and comments, while technological innovation did not present significant effects. Interestingly, images proved to be more effective than videos in generating DUE on the platform. This study contributes to the field of corporate communication and HM by demonstrating the importance of humanizing brands on professional social networks, showing how employee-centered content generates greater resonance on LinkedIn. Furthermore, it reveals that effective communication about positive organizational climate can increase DUE, reflecting the preferences of millennial and Gen Z generations for healthy work cultures. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Social media is becoming a more widely used tool to engage students in learning. LinkedIn (linkedin.com) is a professional social networking platform that most college students are encouraged to use, but it is not widely used as an educational tool. In this article, the author describes how LinkedIn was deployed in a principles course to teach students how to differentiate themselves in the labor market and to showcase their ability to apply economics to everyday life and/or their career interests by creating posts on their newsfeed. A feedback survey indicated that students felt this course project using LinkedIn was a valuable learning experience. Other examples are also given for using LinkedIn in the economics curriculum and with program assessment. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

This study aims to explore the opinions of Indonesian students regarding the role of one of the Professional Social Media Platforms (PSMP), namely LinkedIn, in their career planning process. Data were collected through in-depth interviews with 10 students from various universities in Indonesia. Informants were selected using non-random sampling with a purposive sampling technique. The inclusion criteria were Generation Z students in Indonesia with a maximum age of 24 years and those who were using LinkedIn. The study found that Generation Z students in Indonesia use LinkedIn to obtain various information for career planning. Broadly speaking, the informants considered LinkedIn as an important tool for career planning, concerning self-assessment, career exploration, and job search. The use of LinkedIn helps them establish connections with alumni who are already working and gain insight into the career paths of certain professions, making it easier for them to search for jobs according to their areas of interest. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The changes recorded in the business, professional and cultural environment at the global level explain the phenomenon of internationalization of demand for skills and competencies necessary for the labour market. Given the increasing influence of companies operating on international markets, in this article, it is proposed to identify the demand for skills and competencies required for the largest labour markets in Eastern Europe, respectively Romania and Poland. Starting from previous studies that highlighted the wide typology and the classification of skills and abilities based on the theoretical concepts related to global competencies formation, the present work analyzes the use of global competences in job requirements for HE Ecomomics’ graduates in Romania and Poland. Thus, the paper proposes an analysis at employers’ level in order to identify the demand for global competencies necessary for employment for HE Economics graduates. The study will use a qualitative research method based on content analysis of job announcements for HE Ecomomics’ graduates. The results are obtained from the uses of the contingency matrix for employment adverts from Romania and Poland that select HE Ecomomics’ graduates. The results identified a wide range of similarities but also a few differences in terms of demand of skills and abilities for HE Economics’ graduates from Romania and Poland. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Mental health challenges are stigmatized in society and at work, yet people are increasingly posting about their experiences of anxiety and depression on social media. Drawing from the expectancy-confirmation framework in the stereotype literature by Darley and Gross (1983), this experiment examined whether stigma associated with anxiety and depression induces initial expectancies about the traits and behavioral tendencies of applicants who post about their anxiety and depression on LinkedIn. We then tested whether these expectancies are strengthened via confirmation bias when the applicant has the chance to perform in an interview. Findings from 409 individuals with hiring experience revealed that, regardless of an applicant gender and evaluator age, when applicants write about their experiences with anxiety and depression on LinkedIn, it affects evaluators' impressions of their work-related personality traits (i.e., emotional stability, conscientiousness) but not expectations about their work performance (i.e., task performance, organizational citizenship behaviors). Unexpectedly, evaluators' initial impressions of the applicant's emotional stability were slightly enhanced, rather than worsened, when listening to a recording of the applicant's job interview, but perceptions of conscientiousness remained unchanged. Overall, this study suggests that using LinkedIn to screen job candidates may introduce personal information about applicants that can be difficult to ignore later. While people are encouraged to share their experiences with anxiety and depression on social media, doing so can impact their professional image. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Abstract Professional social networking sites like LinkedIn have opened up immense opportunities for job seekers to manage their self-presentations online to create a favorable impression on others. The present study aimed to examine how presentation of jobseekers on LinkedIn was affected by their gender. It investigated gender differences on LinkedIn profiles on self-promotion, agency/communion-related self-descriptors, and emotional expressivity in portraits, among recent MBA graduates. The sample comprised of 669 LinkedIn users (337 men and 332 women), matched on current industry, MBA graduation year, institute, age, experience, and geographic location. Self-promotion metrics included length of ‘about’ section, number of skills, and number of awards and honors in the listed profiles. We also counted the number of agentic and communal words (Pietraszkiewicz et al. in Eur J Soc Psychol 49:871–887, 2018) listed in users’ personal summaries. Emotional expressivity measures included full smile, head-canting, and eye contact seen in portraits, as independently rated by 10 raters. Results using chi-square analysis demonstrated that men self-promoted more than women. Women’s portraits showed more head canting and smiling than men, although no difference was found on eye contact. Significant differences were found between men and women on the use of communion words, but not agentic words. Such differences in self-promotion, gendered language and emotional expressivity may place women at a disadvantage relative to men in seeking jobs. Interpretation of the findings and implications are discussed.

Professional social networking sites like LinkedIn have opened up immense opportunities for job seekers to manage their self-presentations online to create a favorable impression on others. The present study aimed to examine how presentation of jobseekers on LinkedIn was affected by their gender. It investigated gender differences on LinkedIn profiles on self-promotion, agency/communion-related self-descriptors, and emotional expressivity in portraits, among recent MBA graduates. The sample comprised of 669 LinkedIn users (337 men and 332 women), matched on current industry, MBA graduation year, institute, age, experience, and geographic location. Self-promotion metrics included length of 'about' section, number of skills, and number of awards and honors in the listed profiles. We also counted the number of agentic and communal words (Pietraszkiewicz et al. in Eur J Soc Psychol 49:871–887, 2018) listed in users' personal summaries. Emotional expressivity measures included full smile, head-canting, and eye contact seen in portraits, as independently rated by 10 raters. Results using chi-square analysis demonstrated that men self-promoted more than women. Women's portraits showed more head canting and smiling than men, although no difference was found on eye contact. Significant differences were found between men and women on the use of communion words, but not agentic words. Such differences in self-promotion, gendered language and emotional expressivity may place women at a disadvantage relative to men in seeking jobs. Interpretation of the findings and implications are discussed. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

In the digital era, the uilisaion of social media strategies has become a common pracice to achieve communicaion and branding objecives across various organisaions. This quanitaive study, adoping an experimental methodology, focuses on the hospital sector, where it has been observed that social media engagement is directly related to the quality of paient experience, and the corporate reputaion and brand recogniion of hospitals. The purpose of this research is to develop and validate a muli-criteria evaluaion model of hospitals' use of social media to discover the factors that enhance paient engagement and, consequently, the corporate reputaion of these eniies. For this purpose, a systemaic literature review is conducted, an expert judgement assessment is carried out to validate the indicators used in the proposed model, and a content analysis of 2758 posts from 10 Spanish hospitals on Instagram and LinkedIn networks is performed. The results reveal that the indicators influencing engagement vary according to the plaform. On Instagram, the format and type of content, as well as the informaion provided are the most determinant factors. On the other hand, on LinkedIn, the informaion and the number of followers are the aspects that most impact paricipaion. The robustness of this model contributes, both theoreically and pracically, to the understanding of the factors of the hospitals' brand content that simulate social media engagement. Furthermore, it provides guidelines for communicaion and brand managers to efficiently manage the content markeing strategy on Instagram and LinkedIn. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

In this study, circular economy (CE) relevance in Germany will be discussed based on LinkedIn readily available data. LinkedIn company profiles located in Germany with 'circular economy' in their description or any other field were selected and used as a data source to analyze their CE relation. Overall, 514 German companies were analyzed in reference to the 15 German regions they belong. Most companies are located in the federal state of Berlin (126), followed by North Rhine-Westphalia (96) and Bavaria (77). In terms of the industry sector, they are self-classified to environmental services (64), management consulting (50), renewables & environment (33), research (31), and computer software (18) etc. Regarding their employees with LinkedIn profiles, 22,621 people are affiliated with these companies, ranging from one to 7,877. All examined companies have a total of 819,632 followers on LinkedIn, ranging from none to 88,167. An increase in CE-related companies was recorded in 13 of the 16 federal states of Germany over a one-year period. This work provides essential insights into the increasing relevance and trends of the circular economy in German enterprises and will help conduct further national studies with readily available data from LinkedIn. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Instead of AI systems being foisted on workplaces and workers from the top down via a one‐size‐fits all approach, Sarah Fox, director of Carnegie Mellon University's Tech Solidarity Lab, investigates how more participative practices might enable staff to develop equitable workload procedures in conjunction with machine learning systems. How can businesses transform to incorporate AI without the nuances of mass redundancies and human supplication to such processes? [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Organizations are using social media as part of their selection processes. However, little is known about whether bias or discrimination is problematic when using these sources. Therefore, we examined whether manipulating the name and photograph of two otherwise equivalent LinkedIn‐like profiles would influence evaluations of candidate qualifications and hireability as well as perceived similarity using an experimental design. To test our hypotheses based on bias/discrimination research and the similarity‐attraction paradigm, a total of 401 working adults were recruited through Mechanical Turk. No evidence was found for bias or discrimination against women or people of color. However, female candidates were viewed as more hireable than male candidates, and Black men were viewed as less qualified than Black women and White men. Furthermore, we found that perceived similarity increased when the participant's gender or race matched the candidate's gender or race, respectively, and also that perceived similarity was related to candidate ratings; however, neither gender nor race match was directly related to candidate ratings. When profiles were more detailed, participants rated candidates of the same race higher than candidates of other races, and perceived similarity fully indirectly mediated this relationship. Conversely, when less detail was provided, participants rated candidates of the same race lower. Thus, while bias/discrimination toward women and people of color is not inherent when using LinkedIn for selection, having a racially diverse set of selectors is important to ensure fairness. This reveals a nuanced view of diversity issues when using social media for selection. Practitioner points: No evidence was found for bias/discrimination toward women or people of color.Perceived similarity plays a significant role in the evaluation of candidates.When detailed profiles were provided, candidates of the same race as the evaluator were given relatively higher ratings. When less detailed profiles were provided, candidates of the same race as the evaluator were given relatively lower ratings.Practically, hiring committees should be diverse, as demographic matching and perceived similarity impact candidate ratings. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Social networking platforms have evolved into a self-promotional space. The LinkedIn platform allows users to share knowledge, research accomplishments, and network in an academic setting. Our objective was to determine LinkedIn usage trends among surgeons at a large academic institution. A list of surgeons within the department of surgery at a large academic institute was compiled. All publicly available profiles were analyzed for their LinkedIn activity and followership. Active accounts were defined as users who have posted or interacted with any posts within the last year. Comparisons of LinkedIn usage grouped by gender, surgery division, and rank were analyzed. A total of 133 surgeons were included. Among these surgeons, 88 had a LinkedIn profile (66.2%); however, only 43 surgeons had active usage on this platform (32.3%). The median number of followers among surgeons with a profile was 110 (IQR [24–427]). Male surgeons had a higher median of followers (167 IQR [38–502]) compared to female (54 IQR [21–209]). A greater percentage of male surgeons had a profile compared to female surgeons (68.5% M versus 61.0% F, P = 0.12). The transplant surgery division had the highest percentage of LinkedIn accounts (90.9%) followed by surgical oncology (87.5%). However, active usage was led by the pediatric surgery division (80.0%), followed by the plastic surgery division (71.4%). Instructors, assistant professors, associate professors, and professors all had LinkedIn accounts; however, instructors were the least active users with 33.3% being active on their LinkedIn. The lowest percentage of those with LinkedIn accounts were instructors (50%). Professors were found to be the most active users at 57.1%. Social media use is on the rise in academic surgery. Within a department of surgery at a large academic institution, only 32.3% were active users of LinkedIn, suggesting that there is room for improvement in utilizing this resource as a tool for mentorship, professional development, and networking. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

We attend to the unexamined intersection between professional social network site (SNS) usage and imposter syndrome. Specifically, we provide the first examination of: do such sites cause imposter thoughts ("others think I am more competent than I think I am"); if so, why and when this happens, and what effect this has on well‐being and consumption‐related results. Supported by objective self‐focused attention theory and two online experiments, we show that professional SNS usage heightens professional self‐focused attention, triggering imposter thoughts. This results in negative emotions and consumption‐related effects. We further examine two boundary conditions, showing that effects are reduced for individuals high in narcissism or work centrality. From these findings, we extend the sociocognitive theorization of the imposter phenomenon by uncovering, first, context‐specific self‐focused attention as the reason "why" people feel imposter‐ish in particular circumstances and second, consumption‐related consequences. We further contribute imposter thoughts as a new alternative explanation for negative emotions experienced whilst using professional SNSs. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Research Summary: We analyze firm‐driven labor market search, where firms "hunt" for talent rather than rely on workers to apply for vacancies. We leverage three approaches. We develop a model of firm‐driven search and derive equilibrium conditions under which firms use this channel. We test our model's predictions using two data sources. Data from a nationally representative survey of 10,000 workers shows that the percentage hired through recruiting has increased from 4.9% in 1991 to 14.3% in 2022. This share is larger for higher‐skilled workers and those with online profiles on LinkedIn. We complement this analysis with data on the near universe of online job postings from 2010 through 2020. Consistent with our model and worker survey evidence, we find firms that demand higher‐skilled workers or operate in labor markets with heavy LinkedIn use are more likely to "hunt for talent." Managerial Summary: We study the phenomenon of "hunting" for talent, where firms fill open positions by searching for workers and inviting them to a recruiting process, rather than relying on workers to apply directly. We find that the percentage of workers hired through hunting has increased from 4.9% in 1991 to 14.3% in 2022. We propose that firms that rely more on high‐skilled workers and/or operate within industries with a higher share of available candidates with online profiles are more likely to hunt for their talent. We find support for this conjecture using two data sets, documenting the worker and firm side of the labor market. Data from a nationally representative survey of 10,000 workers shows they are more likely to have been "hunted" by their employer if they work in an occupation that requires more skills, or if their industry has more candidates with online profiles. Moreover, data on US‐wide job postings over the past decade shows that firms in need of highly skilled workers are more likely to invest in outbound recruiting capabilities. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Despite its side effects on the global environment, the pandemic has created business opportunities for healthcare. This work utilizes LinkedIn data to examine the features of U.S. healthcare companies that operate within a COVID-19 framework. Data from 304 companies in May 2022 and 333 companies in June 2023 from COVID-19-related companies with LinkedIn presence in the U.S. has been collected and analyzed. This study investigates the distinct characteristics of these companies through statistical measures and analysis at the state level. Some of these companies were established long before the pandemic but shifted their orientation toward COVID-19 in response to the crisis, while many others emerged explicitly due to the pandemic. These companies are primarily active in “Health, wellness and fitness,” “Hospital and healthcare,” Nonprofit organization and management,” “Medical practice,” and “Civic and Social organizations.” We show most companies and employees are located in California, and most followers are in the companies in Washington in the first and California in the second data mining.

Introduction & Background LinkedIn, with its extensive global network of over 900 million members across more than 200 countries, presents a unique repository for examining labour market dynamics, professional development, and the impact of social networking on employment opportunities. Despite its potential, LinkedIn's wealth of data on professional trajectories, skills, and labour market outcomes remains largely untapped in survey research due to challenges in data collection. Objectives & Approach This paper introduces a novel methodology for integrating LinkedIn data with survey responses using data from the fourteenth wave of the Innovation Panel (IP14) of Understanding Society: The UK Household Longitudinal Study (UKHLS), conducted in 2021. In IP14, we probed the extent of LinkedIn usage among the UK population and assessed users' willingness to link their LinkedIn profiles with their survey responses. Those consenting to link their accounts were asked for specific details — namely their first and last names, employer, and job title — to enable profile identification on LinkedIn. Faced with the unavailability of a unique platform identifier and the cessation of LinkedIn’s API, this information was crucial for matching profiles accurately. We crafted a framework using PhantomBuster for ethical data extraction and a probabilistic string-matching technique to ensure precise linkage between survey responses and LinkedIn profiles. PhantomBuster, a cloud-based tool, efficiently scrapes dynamic content using JavaScript in a headless browser environment, sidestepping IP-related restrictions while adhering to website terms of service. It streamlines the data collection process. Identified profiles were subjected to an iterative probabilistic string matching, using respondent-provided metadata alongside supplementary data, to maximize the accuracy of matching the profiles to our survey participants. Relevance to Digital Footprints The described method advances digital footprint research in data collection and linkage. It automates the retrieval of vast online data sets; compiles information efficiently in an organized format; saves time and labour by mechanizing monotonous tasks; circumvents platform-imposed IP restrictions; and imposes fewer barriers to entry as it requires less technical skill than other scraping tools like Selenium. Conclusions & Implications This approach not only facilitates the precise identification and collection of LinkedIn profile data but also sets a precedent for ethical considerations in web scraping practices. By documenting this methodology, we aim to equip researchers with a scalable and replicable tool for future studies, enriching the analysis of labour market outcomes and the interplay between formal education, informal training, and professional success through the integration of LinkedIn and survey data.