Professional networking platform LinkedIn has updated its Open to Work feature. Now, users looking for a new role will be able to share their notice period as well as the expected annual salary for a new position. LinkedIn claims that the new additions will allow for greater control and transparency in the hiring process.
Previously, LinkedIn only added an Open to Work badge to a user’s profile, allowing recruiters to recognise those who are interested in new roles. Now, LinkedIn users can share their notice period and the annual salary they expect for a new role, smoothening the entire process. Not only will recruiters know the notice period of candidates, but also be aware of the salary expectations before starting discussions.
As per the platform, all LinkedIn users will get to use these new options. The Microsoft-owned platform insists that the new additions will only be visible to recruiters. However, it is entirely optional for users to mention notice period and salary, and they can decide not to display such information as per their choice.
Why is LinkedIn adding notice period and salary?
LinkedIn is the go-to platform for professional connections. The Open to Work feature is touted to be a success by the company, claiming that 85 percent of users who opt for the feature received help or encouragement from their connections.
However, the process to land a new role may be tiresome. A user might receive multiple offers that are not up to their expectations, or perhaps the timing is not right.
Now, the addition of notice period and annual salary expectations can help filter out unwanted offers, making it much smoother to get a new job. The new features are rolling out to all LinkedIn users in India.
According to LinkedIn, the platform will hide the Open to Work status from your current employer. Though the company claims that “it can’t guarantee complete privacy.”
Apart from new additions, LinkedIn is also focusing more on Artificial Intelligence. The company has stated that the data shared on the platform may be used for training AI by LinkedIn or any Microsoft subsidiary.