LinkedIn: Network & Job Finder 12+

Thanks and one usability request

Top rating primarily because your team is responding to community feedback. I recently submitted two complaints about the document view feature provided in our profile. The viewer UI was unusable on mobile in the past and the content of the document didn't display properly either. Since then it appears the UI has improved and the contents display as expected.

One last request to improve the document feature. Why not make it possible for a native mobile user to swipe the PDF pages? Currently the only method is to move the small slider UI at the bottom. Alternatively if swipe is a problem consider tap affordance on the right side to advance pages. Worst case make the slider easier to target and test to make sure viewers know how to use it. Lastly and related the entire content view often moves when navigating the tiny slider control which seems odd. Since I use the document view feature as a way to share my portfolio it's very important that the UI doesn't get in the way of somebody viewing the content of my document. Cheers.

Developer Response ,

Thanks for taking the time to review the LinkedIn app. Sorry to hear you're having troubles. Please try to uninstall and reinstall the app. We've found that it works for most people. If you're still having issues after a clean install, email us at https://lnkd.in/iOS so we can look into this.

It’s a great networking and learning app.

LinkedIn overall is a great app. I have found great people on there and connected with them to build my network. Also, the learning courses on the site are on par with sites like Coursera, Udemy, etc. I will say that it’s very noticeable sometimes when they change up the algorithm and show me things I’m not interested in, or topics that are meant to spark a negative reaction, but that’s social media for you. One of my biggest complaints is their job section. I’ve applied at over 1000+ jobs through there site, and the furthest I have ever made was “so and so viewed your resume/profile”, or recruiters that ghost me, so I continue to stick with Indeed on that matter. While LinkedIn is great for networking, I do feel putting a face with a name on LinkedIn can work against POC as I have been ghosted many times by recruiters or companies once they view my profile. For example, I talked via email with Company A, Company A LOVED my resume…..then I see someone who works from Company A view my profile…..I get a rejection email a few hours later. Not saying this to trash the app, only telling my experience, but overall, I still would recommend folks to get a LinkedIn page.

Developer Response ,

Hi There, Thanks for taking the time to review the LinkedIn app, also thanks for the 5-star rating, We'll be sure to share your feedback with our product team. If there's anything you'd like to add to your feedback, please don't hesitate to email us at
https://lnkd.in/dn46W2CR
Thank you! IR

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