In November, LinkedIn added internal mobility tools to its suite of recruitment solutions.

“Suddenly, the normally staid professional network has become both a vital lifeline for recently laid off workers and a surprisingly lively social platform,” the network observed. Separately, a wave of layoffs in technology and media has boosted LinkedIn’s traffic as affected workers turn to the site for help, CNN said. Similarly, the company added a way for advertisers to add alt-text descriptions to images in their ads to aid the visually impaired. The first improves accessibility with the addition of auto-generated captions for videos and a high-contrast mode for users with hearing or visual impairments. Outside of job search and titles, LinkedIn has promised broader changes to its platform to aid in usability. In addition, LinkedIn updated job titles for accessibility roles, standardizing them to help people be discovered and identify opportunities that match their skillset. The company has plans for expanding the collections at a later time. Now being tested in the U.S., this new feature will start by serving a small number of businesses from a few industries. LinkedIn is also testing personalized “job collections” to help casual candidates discover roles without having to search. Adds Features to Job Search, Improved Accessibility #HR #HRTech Click To Tweet Its users are looking into jobs that “fit better with their values and preferences,” said LinkedIn, such as those incorporating upskilling and career growth, flexible schedules and work-life balance. Plus, recent changes in the workforce and labor market, have made employees more open to new opportunities, even if they are not actively looking. Many workers are looking through job postings more casually, and on a more regular basis, LinkedIn said. Most notable are changes to LinkedIn’s job search function, said Search Engine Journal. LinkedIn introduced new features to its platform, including updates to Job Search, as well as improved accessibility, post scheduling and content analytics.

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