The different functions on LinkedIn: 2003 versus 2018
LinkedIn has its birthday. This month it has been no less than 15 years since the largest online professional network in the world saw the light of day. LinkedIn now has more than 560 million members spread over more than 200 countries.
Per second, two new professionals are approaching somewhere in the world. The platform has more than 15 million active jobs and more than 20 million companies can be found. By connecting these digitally to each other, the so-called Economic GGraph is created.
With this, LinkedIn wants to maximize the economic opportunities for everyone who belongs to the global workforce. Each new connection provides for 400 potential new relationships, access to 100 employers and an average of 500 possible jobs.
From CV database to the knowledge platform
In honor of the 15th anniversary, LinkedIn mapped out the most important developments from the first day in 2003 until now. From the most common and fastest growing job titles to sectors that received an increasing share on LinkedIn.
“ Whereas in the first days LinkedIn was mainly used as a CV database, it is now a network tool, content platform and online training tool for all professionals in the whole world, ” says Marcel Molenaar, country manager LinkedIn Benelux to. “ A trainee really did not have a place on the platform 15 years ago, but now LinkedIn is an important platform to take the first crucial steps in your career – literally within a few actions, you can contact almost every professional I find it very special what the platform has put down in 15 years. “