- Connected apps will automatically update your LinkedIn profile with your skills
- Adobe and GitHub will be added to the supported list soon
- LinkedIn has 1.3 billion users, so this should help you stand out
LinkedIn has launched a new initiative to allow users to display software they are actively using on their profile for the purpose of verifying skill claims.
The company explained in a blog post that the intention of connected apps is to provide evidence of actual product usage, instead of just declaring skills, making it easier for recruiters and employers to verify claims.
“Once connected, each app generates a simple statement based on your actual activity,” explained the Microsoft-owned platform.
LinkedIn verifies your claimed skills by seeing which apps you use
The connection works by linking supported apps directly to a LinkedIn profile, then the system will automatically provide details on how the individual uses a given app and what skills they demonstrate. It is important to note that users cannot manually edit these descriptions to falsify skill claims, and users will be notified when a summary is added or updated.
In a support document, LinkedIn described the summary as a “structured, data-driven description of what you actually do with the tool.”
“We’re building new ways for members to show real, credible evidence of what they’re capable of, right on their LinkedIn profile,” added CEO Dan Shapero.
Supported apps can be added to a profile via the Add > Connected apps section. Descript, Duolingo, Lovable, Relay.app, and Replit are among the first apps to receive support, with Adobe Express, Adobe Firefly, GitHub, and more on the horizon.
The platform now claims 1.3 billion members, which explains its recent 12% year-over-year growth in quarterly revenue.
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