LinkedIn’s “Year in Review” app gives careerists everywhere another compelling reason to connect with internal and external colleagues. What does it do? It loads a clickable picture board of your LinkedIn connections who have changed jobs in the last three years. Right now you can view 2011, 2010, and 2009.
Why do you care?
- You simply want to congratulate them. Get on the phone now — before you get distracted.
- You might be The Perfect Fit for their old job. Get on the phone now!
- They might be building a new team in their new role. Get on the phone now!
- They might have joined a growth company that’s in recruitment mode. Get on the phone now!
- Based on your similarity to the job changers, you might gain some insight about roles and industries that match your transferrable skills.
I read about “Year in Review” at Irene Koehler’s AlmostSavvy.com blog. It took me 24.3 seconds to click through to “Year in Review” here, login to LinkedIn, and then load my network’s 2011 transitions page. Ya know, I’d probably do this once a week if I was in an active job search.
BTW, this app is a good argument for connecting with:
- People you know.
- People who do what you do.
- People in your industry.
It’s a potential source of career enhancing job market intelligence!
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