On Safer Internet Day, celebrated globally on February 11, LinkedIn, largest professional social network in the world, reinforces its commitment to helping professionals protect themselves during the search for jobs online. Recognized in over 100 countries, this year's mobilization has the theme "Education for Digital Citizenship" and aims to empower society to use the digital environment critically, ethical and responsible
In a scenario where the search for new job opportunities is increasingly digitalized, the theme is especially important for Brazilians, sincein 2025, 3 in 5 professionals plan to change jobs65% of the users of the platform in the country claim to use LinkedIn for this purpose. For this process to occur safely and without unforeseen events, it is essential thatadopt practices that protect your personal information, ensuring that the search for a new career develops smoothly and without risks
Among LinkedIn's efforts to ensure the safety of its users, stands out theprofile verification tool, that can be used for identity verification and generates a visible badge on profiles for free, showing that that account was authenticated is, in fact, suitable.
No LinkedIn, we demand that each profile represents a real person and we havepoliciesclear rules that prohibit fake profiles. For that, the Trust and Safety teams work every day identifying and restricting unauthentic activities. One of the methods used to ensure that the accounts are true is the Automated Detection System at Scale, in which more than 97% of fake accounts are identified and removed from the platform, explain Milton Beck, General Director of LinkedIn for Latin America.
To further improve job searching and the overall use of the network, LinkedIn listed some tips to make the platform's usability even more secure
1- Be wary of deals that seem too good to be truemalicious people often attract their victims with tempting promises, як, for example, above-average salaries for basic roles. If the proposal seems unrealistic, it is worth researching more information about the company and even connecting with other employees to understand more about the opportunity.
2- Be cautious of suspicious ordersit is not common for reliable recruiters to ask the user to do thedownloadof encrypted files for interviews. This request should reinforce the attention of the candidate. Furthermore, be careful with supposed vacancies that require advance payment for courses, materials or registrations and never provide bank details on the platform.
3- Дослідження про підприємство, recruiter and jobit is important to confirm if the company has averified page on LinkedIn, seal that indicates that the organization has undergone an authentication process. Furthermore, there are ways to check if the recruiter is really linked to the company, how the analysis of your profile and connections, for example. Many companies often advertise job openings directly on their official channels, therefore, it is always valid to compare the information
4- To ensure a safer search, LinkedIn offers tools such as
- Verified job filter – allowsvisualizeonly opportunities posted by companies with verified profiles
- Risk alert messages – LinkedIn cansignalmessages that contain suspicious content
- Two-step verification – this resourceadds an extra layer of security to the account, reducing the risk of unauthorized access
5- Report suspicious activitiesupon identifying a suspicious vacancy or message, the report can be made directly on the platform. LinkedIn has a dedicated team to investigate possible fraud and ensure a safer environment for professionals seeking new opportunities
Job searching requires caution, but with the right tools and increased attention, it is possible to find good opportunities without falling into traps. Furthermore, LinkedIn continues to invest in tools to ensure a safe and trustworthy environment for professionals around the world. To learn more about the platform's security initiatives, access.
