LinkedIn finds volunteer work improves employability

By Lorna Brett · 8 September 2011 · Locked

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Summary

LinkedIn data has found a fifth of hiring managers have employed a candidate due to their volunteer work experience, leading the site to add a “Volunteer Experience & Causes” field to users’ profiles.

Tags: hiring managers, LinkedIn, LinkedIn data, LinkedIn experience, professional networking, Recruitment, Social Networking, volunteer experience on resumes