As a basic and free member ofLinkedIn, you are entitled for some privacy controls in 2020.
If you are job seeker, you want to hide information from your current employer and colleagues.
The following are the5 privacy parameters on LinkedInby which you’ve got the option to manage your profile.
There are several sub-options under each category of the above privacy prefs.
you oughta click Change beside each option to make any changes to that particular setting.
Also people using search engines can see your profile information based on this setting.
Here you’re free to control the following features.
One can selectively choose 1stor 2nddegree connections or anyone on LinkedIn.
it’s possible for you to also allow or disallow connections to download your email in their data export.
you’re able to control who can see your connections like your connections or only you.
Members can still see connections who endorse you.
But you’re able to opt-out from this setting.
If they have viewed other profiles, than that data can also be visible here.
Profile visibility off LinkedIn
There are partners and other permitted services related to LinkedIn.
These include Outlook, Office 365, Azure and other services.
you could decide here whether to show your profile information in these permitted services.
Microsoft Word
In this office tool, we have a feature called Resume Assistant.
Your LinkedIn profile also contains work experience description.
The above restrictions apply, as in profile viewing options.
Manage active status
Your visibility on LinkedIn is decided by this option.
It can be when someone has mentioned you in an article or blog post.
Then, you’ve got the option to also manage this data and activity.
Otherwise, it’s possible for you to select which data you want to get a copy of.
These include articles, connections, imported contacts, messages, invitations, profile, recommendations, registration.
you’re able to select which key in of audience can view your profile using the email address.
Sync calendar
you’re free to also sync your Outlook calendar or Google account calendar details.
How to Clear Search history on LinkedIn
Your search history is private to you.
Whenever you do a search of a LinkedIn member or activity, it is stored as history.
Personal demographic information
you might provide demographic details like gender, disability here.
It will not be displayed on your profile.
But this data is used to provide aggregated workforce and salary insights to you and others.
This data will feature in news, ads and other content personalized to you.
This will help LinkedIn to provide tools and insights to help employers reach a diverse talent pool.
it’s possible for you to make recruiters of different companies take notice of your profile and resume.
you’re free to even get job alerts based on your commute preferences.
The following article will discuss about the job search related prefs and preferences you could set.
you’re free to also block members and LinkedIn connections.
If you have unfollowed someone, you’re able to also resume following using the above options.
