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In this new era of AI, career development is more important than ever, quickly rising on the list of a company’s top priorities. In fact, in one year, helping employees develop their careers climbed from #9 to #4 on the priority list of L&D professionals.Inside the 2024 Workplace Learning Report, you’ll find the latest insights from global L&D leaders that you can leverage to rewrite your playbook for the future of work. 💬 Let’s hear from the Community 💬  Considering the findings of the report, what strategies or approaches do you believe will be most effective for L&D professionals to adapt to the evolving landscape of work influenced by AI? 

The workplace is changing in ways we couldn’t have imagined just one year ago. The rise of Gen AI, the marked increase in return-to-office mandates, macroeconomic uncertainty, and the increasingly competitive market for talent with in-demand skills are reshaping the talent landscape.Talent acquisition will be at the forefront of helping employers navigate these and other challenges, but the talent playbooks of the past will no longer apply. As employer priorities shift, TA will need new skills, new tools, and agility to attract, hire, and retain the best talent.To gain deeper insights into what’s ahead for TA, we surveyed thousands of recruiting professionals, spoke with top talent leaders, and analyzed billions of data points generated on the LinkedIn platform. Check out the six predictions that will help talent professionals usher in the new world of work. 1️⃣ AI will supercharge recruiting2️⃣ Recruiting will help build the skills-based workforce of the future3️⃣ Quality of hire will

This Talent Blog article shares valuable insights on maximizing your L&D budget. Prioritize investments that align with your organization's goals and strategic priorities. Leverage technology and online resources to reduce costs while enhancing the learning experience. Implement measurement and tracking mechanisms to demonstrate the ROI of learning and development initiatives. Engage employees in the learning process by soliciting feedback and fostering a culture of continuous learning.✨ How do you currently prioritize learning and development initiatives in your organization, and what strategies have you found most effective in maximizing the impact of your budget?✨ Share your thoughts and experiences with us in the replies below ⬇️! 

Hey Community! We are thrilled to announce that we have now have added support and foundational live offerings in the Customer Learning Center for our core and emerging languages – 16 languages in total! This exciting expansion includes daily live webinars & always-on webinar recordings available for the EMEA, LATAM & APAC markets in Arabic, English, Dutch, French, Italian, Polish, Portuguese, Spanish, German, Turkish, Bahasa Indonesian, Korean, Taiwanese Mandarin & Thai.   Help celebrate by sharing the news with your team and registering for a live webinar in your native language!

Our Learning Center has a new look 👈🏼 CLICK HERE to view video!Click on the hyperlink above 👆 and make sure to watch the short video on the top of the page. Here is what you can expect: Tailor your experience to match your learning goals Find the right resource faster with our improved search Streamlined flow and navigation reducing number of clicksOur Learning Center will help you and your team get the most out of your LinkedIn Learning Solution.  

Software engineers and IT professionals are in high demand.The International Data Corporation (IDC) has predicted a global shortfall of 4 million developers by 2025. Talent development is mission-critical in the fierce competitive landscape; help your organization retain technology pros and grow them into leaders who will advance your business. Speed of skillsAs skills evolve, technology pros need continuous upskilling to keep up. According to LinkedIn’s latest report on AI at Work, the skills required for many jobs have changed by 25% since 2015, and expected to reach at least 65% by 2030. Training your talent on emerging technology and new skills will help your employees - and company - keep pace. While compensation has been the top-ranked factor in attracting and retaining technology pros, today career development is just as important. Holistic upskillingInvesting in soft skills creates well-rounded, agile technology pros. Investing in soft skills such as communication, teamwork, an

According to the October 2023 Global Talent Trends report… LinkedIn job posts that mention artificial intelligence or generative AI have seen 17% greater application growth over the past two years than job posts with no such mentions. Companies whose employees excelled at developing skills in the last 12 months have a 15% higher internal mobility rate than companies whose employees lagged. Imagine… Company A and Company B both have 5,000 employees, and Company A excels at developing skills while Company B falls behind. Company A will have 200 more internal moves over 12 months. 🔗 Find these and other data-driven insights into the changing world of work in the full Global Talent Trends report.

Macroeconomic and workforce trends to help you navigate the changing world of work In this report, we surface data insights from both LinkedIn’s Economic Graph and our member community to better understand how labor-market trends impact candidates, employees and workplaces. You can view the full report here. A few highlights… 📉 Trends in the labor marketWhile a mild recession remains a significant risk in North America, chances of a non-recessionary soft landing have increased due to moderating inflation. GDP growth should be soft in North America, Europe and Latin America. 📉 Trends in hiringHiring declines have likely peaked with a few industries showing resilience, and even some of the most hard-hit sectors showing moderating hiring declines.📉 Trends in career development, skills and internal mobilityWith labor markets cooling over the past year, there is a renewed decline among employees’ confidence in their careers. Employer alignment with 1) employees’ top values and 2) career

Introducing our Future of Work Report: AI at Work Future of Work Report: AI at Work is a quarterly publication aimed at equipping professionals and business leaders with a comprehensive understanding of the evolving work landscape in the age of AI.Drawing insights from over 950 million LinkedIn members worldwide, this report covers three key areas.The intersection of AI and the world of work: Not only are job postings increasing, but we’re seeing more LinkedIn members around the globe adding AI skills to their profiles than ever before. We’ve seen a 21x increase in the share of global English-language job postings that mention new AI technologies such as GPT or ChatGPT since November 2022. In June 2023, the number of AI-skilled members was 9x larger than in January 2016, globally. The state of play of Generative AI (GAI) in the workforce: GAI technologies, including ChatGPT, are poised to start to change the way we work. In fact, 47% of US executives believe that using generative AI wi

Security and safety are very important to us here at LinkedIn. To keep your Linkedin.com account protected from bad actors on the internet, we recommend turning on two-factor verification. To do this, go to the “Sign in & security” tab in your LinkedIn.com Settings, click on “Two-step verification” and toggle it on: LinkedIn is committed to updating our automated defenses to the latest attacks, including AI models that detect and prevent abuse, stop phishing, and help keep member accounts secure. The team is also investing in new features such as identity verification to help give members the confidence that the person or company they’re engaging with is who they say they are. For additional ways on keeping your account secure, check out the six tips in this post by our VP of Product Management. Lastly, if you or anyone on your team has issues with account security, please reach out to Support via chat on Linkedin.com or submit a ticket here. If possible, use your same email addres

In this report, we surface data insights from both LinkedIn’s Economic Graph and our member community to better understand how labor-market trends impact candidates, employees and workplaces.The report shares that while hiring has slowed around the world, many forward-thinking employers are prioritizing internal mobility, in part because employee skill-building is linked to higher rates of retention. What does this data mean for Talent Acquisition and Learning & Development pros?Check out five ✋🏼 key takeaways from the report in this Talent Blog post. Check out the full Global Talent Trends Report here. Explore the Australia & New Zealand edition.Explore the India edition.Explore the Singapore edition.Explore the United Kingdom edition. What trends are you seeing around hiring, internal mobility, employee values and employee growth?  

Just a year ago, hiring was soaring. Today, we’re seeing hiring slow around the globe, according to the latest LinkedIn data. In our new report, Hiring in 2023, we asked top talent leaders how they are navigating this changing market and preparing their teams for the new year. Check it out here: (💡 Tip: Right click to open in a new window) https://lnkd.in/HiringIn2023 #HiringIn2023 

Welcome to the LinkedIn Talent Community! The Talent Community is a space for us to work together in a really efficient, collaborative, and innovative way. To make this Community the best possible space for everyone, we would like to share with you our simple guiding principles: Be RespectfulWe like to keep things friendly and expect everyone to be treated with respect. All of us come from a diverse background and we welcome that here in this forum. Please be committed to treating your fellow community members with the utmost kindness and respect. This is a welcoming community of users (most importantly human beings) and we must make it a priority to keep this forum a safe space where everyone feels comfortable. No name-calling, offensive behavior, or bullying is allowed ever.  Contribute & CollaboratePost thoughtful content and questions, engage with your peers, and learn from one another. Our moderators will post helpful content but we really want to learn and hear from you! Take

🔮 Explore 17 predictions on the future of recruiting 🔮It’s a challenging and pivotal time to be a recruiting leader. Between the uncertain economy and new trends shaping the world of work, you have the opportunity to become a true change-maker at your organization. You’ll have to be strategic, adaptable, and acutely in tune with talent.To help you prepare, check out The Future of Recruiting 2023 report based on interviews with global talent leaders, surveys of recruiting professionals, and billions of data points generated on LinkedIn. You can download the global report, view regional and industry editions & browse by themes.What do you think about the predictions and insights? Share you perspective here! 

This moment requires agility — and L&D can lead the way.For individuals, agility fuels career growth and relevance. For organizations, agility equals the ability to survive and thrive even amid economic headwinds.And what is agility if not constant learning? To build a resilient and adaptable future, learning leaders are working across HR to ensure everyone has the tools, the career paths, and the skills to succeed.Read here for insights and ideas to power your own path.