‘Go-forward roles is one I’ve never heard’: Mom Project announces layoffs on LinkedIn with corporate speak, sparking debate

In corporate America, jargon is king. Professionals often attempt to communicate in a roundabout way so as not to come off blunt or offensive. While it’s easy to laugh at buzzwords and “office speak” there are situations where the implementation of such “professional” verbiage can come off as insensitive. In a now-viral TikTok posted by …

Do You Really Need 500 Connections on LinkedIn? TikTok Debates

“He’s so upset. He’s been on LinkedIn for like an hour,” she whispered into the camera. From the background, he can be heard saying “I just genuinely don’t understand LinkedIn.” Eventually, he comes into the room to speak more with her about his current predicament. “Why does everyone have 500 connections? And I don’t have …

‘Why did nobody tell me that I was supposed to be doing this?’: Man discovers LinkedIn, sparking debate about online networking

A TikToker shared a clip of her boyfriend ranting about LinkedIn during the job hunt process, sparking debate in the comments about how useful the platform really is. In the video posted by TikToker @yolispeace on June 22, her boyfriend asks from another room, “What is this? I genuinely, I don’t understand.” Text overlay reads, …

‘This is the second interview this week that’s been nonexistent’: TikToker calls out interview scams via LinkedIn job listings

A woman’s video sharing her alleged LinkedIn scam experience recently went viral on TikTok. In her video, user AyJay (@ayjaydajuicemane) claims she had scheduled an interview with a company after applying for a job through a LinkedIn job listing—but there was no interview. After she received an email to schedule an interview through Calendly, the …

‘The amount of people with more degrees and years of experience who are being laid off by the thousands’: TikToker’s video about job-hunting on LinkedIn sparks debate

As experts predict a recession in the not-so-distant future, some job seekers may be feeling discouraged in their search for employment. One such person, Gabi (@gabisdoinggreat), shared her anxieties around the current job market, based on her observations of networking platform LinkedIn. In her video, Gabi tells viewers she is seeing many people with industry …

‘This is so gross’: Fake ‘final trial convo’ between Amber Heard and Johnny Depp goes viral on LinkedIn

The verdict for the rial between Johnny Depp and Amber Heard was handed down two weeks ago, but Twitter entrepreneurs and LinkedIn influencers are still using the trial’s salacious nature and virality to get eyes on their posts. A LinkedIn post of a fake transcript between Heard and Depp used as an advertisement has particularly …

‘We’re not back in the day anymore’: Recruiter on LinkedIn says people shouldn’t wear hoodies to Zoom interviews, sparking debate

A tech recruiter’s LinkedIn post sharing that a reason a candidate didn’t move forward was that they wore a hoodie to the video interview is sparking a debate online. People are in disagreement over whether or not the expectation to dress up for interviews is “out of touch.” Daniel Space (@dan_from_hr) posted a TikTok sharing …

‘The audacity of old rich men with power’: TikToker exposes Hyatt exec who used LinkedIn job offer to hit on her

In a viral TikTok posted yesterday, a woman exposed a man for sliding into her LinkedIn DMs and sending her inappropriate messages. Users are enraged and demanding consequences for his predatory behavior. The video posted yesterday by Alexandria Kelly (@alexandriakelly96) has over 87,600 views. It shows Kelly reacting to an alleged screenshot of inappropriate messages …

LinkedIn launches the LinkedIn Podcast Network for creators, entrepreneurs

LinkedIn is launching a business-oriented podcast network today which will feature high-profile creators and entrepreneurs.  The Daily Dot spoke with a LinkedIn spokesperson over email to get the inside scoop on the new network.  On the LinkedIn Podcast Network, podcasters will be able to network, share behind-the-scenes content, and create exclusive “experiences” for fans, according …