# LinkedIn

This month

May 2023

Microsoft-owned LinkedIn to cut over 700 jobs and close China app

LinkedIn was one of the few US technology companies to successfully operate a social media site in China, where the internet is heavily regulated.

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May 9th 2023, 1:06 PM

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# career opportunities

LinkedIn announces 800 new jobs as part of expansion of Irish operation

The move will see the company’s Irish workforce expand by two thirds.

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Jun 20th 2019, 9:43 AM

# Startups and tech

Irish LinkedIn rival Cohort is shutting down after failing to raise more money

The startup, founded by Eamon Leonard, was backed by some tech heavyweights.

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May 3rd 2018, 1:09 PM

# what not to do

5 things NOT to do on LinkedIn when you're looking for a new job

From what to avoid in your profile photo, to how not to ask for a job.

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Jan 5th 2018, 4:17 PM

# endorse me

The 18 stages of having a browse on LinkedIn

It’s a whole different world on there.

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Oct 27th 2017, 8:00 AM

# building and property

Take a guided tour of... LinkedIn's purpose-built Dublin office after months under wraps

The professional networking firm opens the doors to its new European HQ this week.

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Sep 24th 2017, 8:00 AM

# building and property

Take a guided tour of... LinkedIn's purpose-built Dublin office after months under wraps

The professional networking firm opens the doors to its new European HQ today.

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Sep 21st 2017, 4:17 PM

# Startups

After a year under wraps, an Irish startup backed by heavy-hitters is ready to unseat LinkedIn

Eamon Leonard has unveiled Cohort – an app that makes it easier to ask for a favour.

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May 28th 2017, 6:30 AM

# Mulhuddart

Major jobs boost for Dublin as 700 new jobs announced in IT and manufacturing

Cork firm Voxpro, LinkedIn and West Pharmaceuticals have announced the roles.

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Nov 29th 2016, 7:56 AM

# want

These are the top 10 skills in demand by Irish employers

Demand remains high for tech skills.

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Oct 24th 2016, 6:10 AM

# new connection

Microsoft is buying LinkedIn for a staggering $26 billion

The deal will leave the professional network with its ‘distinctive brand and independence’.

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Jun 13th 2016, 2:35 PM

# mega breach

Remember MySpace? If you joined it before, you will want to revisit it quickly

Over 360 million records have been said to be leaked, which would make it one of the biggest leaks of passwords ever.

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May 31st 2016, 11:44 AM

# connecting

A top-flight coach found a new right-back using an online networking site

Alvaro Brachi joined Slovenian side NK Domzale last week.

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Feb 2nd 2016, 10:19 PM

# motivated and driven

The meaningless buzzwords you should stop using on your CV right away

Step away from the thesaurus.

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Jan 21st 2016, 11:59 AM

# receptionist

People losing their sh*t over this sexist job description

“Female candidates preferred.”

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Nov 24th 2015, 8:28 PM

# bad connections

The 5 big mistakes you should never make on LinkedIn

No duck-face selfies, please.

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Jul 12th 2015, 8:30 PM

# fierce competition

Here's what graduates need to do to get a job*

*According to LinkedIn, anyway.

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Jun 8th 2015, 10:19 AM

# let's connect

This is who you should (and shouldn't) accept on LinkedIn

It’s about quality, not quantity.

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May 24th 2015, 8:00 PM

# synergise

The words we all use on our CVs (and shouldn't)

With these buzzwords you are really boring us…

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Jan 21st 2015, 2:48 PM

# connecting

Agent uses Linkedin to find 'playmakers like Xavi or Kroos'

Richie O’dare is seeking a couple of players for a Spanish 3rd division side.

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Jan 11th 2015, 3:03 PM

# working 9 to 5

Explainer: Why does Facebook want to build a new site to compete with LinkedIn?

They’re the same reasons why any company tries to expand into a new area.

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Nov 17th 2014, 8:30 PM

# hard at work

Your employer could soon be encouraging you to check Facebook*

*as it’s working on a specialised site called ‘Facebook at Work’

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Nov 17th 2014, 9:59 AM

# Jobs

This is the best way to answer when an interviewer says 'tell me about yourself'

Don’t ask them about where they went to school.

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Nov 9th 2014, 4:00 PM

# busy bees

LinkedIn to build new headquarters in Dublin (and there's space for 1,200 employees)

The social network says it plans to double its Irish workforce.

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Oct 9th 2014, 7:29 AM

# Settlement

LinkedIn agrees to pay employees €4.4 million over wage violations

The professional social network said it paid more than $3.3 million in overtime back wages and $2.5 million in damages to workers in California, Illinois, Nebraska and New York.

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Aug 5th 2014, 10:47 AM

# Sneak Peak

LinkedIn clamps down on browser plug-in which reveals users' email

The site is issuing a cease and desist letter to Sell Hack, a browser plug-in which allows you to view an account’s email address, even if you’re not connected.

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Apr 1st 2014, 4:06 PM

# Surveillance

Major tech companies ask US government to reform surveillance laws

The companies which include Facebook, Microsoft and Google are demanding the government to allow greater transparency and accountability when requesting public data.

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Dec 9th 2013, 11:01 AM

# Social Media

Almost half of Twitter users in Ireland tweet once a fortnight

Facebook is the most popular social media site but Twitter and LinkedIn are slowly catching up.

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Nov 29th 2013, 1:26 PM

# I guess this is growing up

7 things all recent graduates know to be true

So you’ve got a degree. Now what?

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Nov 17th 2013, 8:15 PM

# Stats

Here's the most popular employer on LinkedIn in Ireland

LinkedIn has hit one million Irish users and to mark the occasion, the social network has released some interesting nuggets about its users…

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Nov 6th 2013, 7:45 AM

Voices

Column: Do you 'compartmentalise' your life on social media?

Is Facebook for friends and Twitter for the truth? Molly Garboden writes about how showing different sides to yourself to different people is a trick as old as time.

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Oct 19th 2013, 7:00 PM

# internet.org

How Facebook and other tech giants want to give the whole world internet access

Nokia, Ericsson, Samsung, Qualcomm, MediaTek and Opera are among the companies who want to help bring two-thirds of the world who don’t have internet access online.

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Aug 22nd 2013, 6:45 AM

# Social Media

LinkedIn reduces age limit from 18 to 13

The social networking site made the changes in its terms of service to attract younger users to its new university section.

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Aug 20th 2013, 5:39 PM

# Social Networking

These graphs show you what social media sites Irish people are using

Over a third of the country don’t use social networking websites but the number of Facebook and Twitter users is on the rise.

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Jul 4th 2013, 7:15 AM

# Week in Web

Weird Wide Web: Lego school, some baby-making lingerie and a very smart lock

All of your essential tech and social media news for the week in one byte-sized portion.

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Jun 2nd 2013, 11:30 AM

# bright spark

Waterford programmer Jordan Casey, 13, to address Californian conference

Casey is set to address over 4,000 delegates on the topic “Things I learned the hard way as a young CEO”.

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May 2nd 2013, 3:53 PM

# Careers

Meet the company which will only accept Twitter CVs

And it’s for applications for a six-figure job.

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Feb 23rd 2013, 8:45 AM

# Security

Irish businesses warned of 'significantly increased' IT security risks in 2013

Major security breaches at large international businesses such as Sony, LinkedIn, Global Payments and RSA are a warning to Irish businesses, says a leading security specialist.

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Jan 4th 2013, 11:53 AM