The professional social network LinkedIn has announced that it has crossed 100 million members in India. The largest share of members in India are from software and IT, followed by manufacturing, corporate services (Consulting, Accounting, and HR), finance, and education industries.
“It is heartening, and gratifying, to see our 100 million member community in India using the platform extensively for more than jobs now – they are over-indexing on networking, messaging, and learning more than any other region globally. It helps them find the right opportunities, connect with peers and mentors, and acquire new skills to advance their careers,” said the company.
Along with this, LinkedIn has also launched 10 most in-demand skills required by companies; and the Workplace Learning report to reveal the priorities of L&D leaders in India.
“Companies in India are adopting a skills-first approach to hiring with more than 50% of India’s recruiters on LinkedIn explicitly using skills data to fill their roles, which is higher than the global average of 45%,” added the company.
According to LinkedIn’s Workplace Learning Report, ‘upskilling employees’ is the top priority for India’s L&D leaders, and ‘providing learning opportunities’ is their top solution for improving retention.
This year’s list of LinkedIn’s top 10 most in-demand skills in India features a blend of business and marketing skills. To help professionals gain these skills, the professional networking platform has also unlocked 10 corresponding Learning courses from Feb 5 to Mar 15, 2023, available for free for all India members on the platform:
“It is heartening, and gratifying, to see our 100 million member community in India using the platform extensively for more than jobs now – they are over-indexing on networking, messaging, and learning more than any other region globally. It helps them find the right opportunities, connect with peers and mentors, and acquire new skills to advance their careers,” said the company.
Along with this, LinkedIn has also launched 10 most in-demand skills required by companies; and the Workplace Learning report to reveal the priorities of L&D leaders in India.
“Companies in India are adopting a skills-first approach to hiring with more than 50% of India’s recruiters on LinkedIn explicitly using skills data to fill their roles, which is higher than the global average of 45%,” added the company.
According to LinkedIn’s Workplace Learning Report, ‘upskilling employees’ is the top priority for India’s L&D leaders, and ‘providing learning opportunities’ is their top solution for improving retention.
This year’s list of LinkedIn’s top 10 most in-demand skills in India features a blend of business and marketing skills. To help professionals gain these skills, the professional networking platform has also unlocked 10 corresponding Learning courses from Feb 5 to Mar 15, 2023, available for free for all India members on the platform:
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