Expanding your career horizons

As you move through your career, proactively learning about new skills, jobs, and people will take you to places you may never have imagined. These findings will broaden your perspective and help you notice opportunities that otherwise would have passed you by. By engaging with your professional community and learning from resources on LinkedIn, it’s easier than ever to connect with the insights that will spark your growth. In today’s newsletter, we’re focusing on how you can adapt the way you network, collaborate, and job hunt with:

• AI-powered features with LinkedIn Premium
• Supportive practices for colleagues with autism
• A change-friendly perspective

Get your career future ready with LinkedIn

Engaging with AI-powered tools is a great way to stand out among the competition while building experience with the latest technology. LinkedIn Premium has rolled out new AI features that help members manage some of the most essential parts of career growth, now with less effort than before:

• AI profile writing assistant: Attract hiring managers and recruiters with help rewriting your headline and bio to concisely sum up your experience. 
• AI message drafts: Confidently reach out to new connections by starting with a tailored message draft that you can review and adjust to fit your own personal voice. 
• LinkedIn Learning AI-powered coaching: Get answers to your burning career questions with personalized advice pulled from expert-taught LinkedIn Learning courses. 

Watch how these tools come to life for Erin McGoff in her video below:

Learn more and sign up for a free month of LinkedIn Premium to try it for yourself at premium.linkedin.com.

Supporting colleagues who have autism

Over 75 million people in the world have autism, which likely means you’re working with someone who does too! Supporting your colleagues with autism advances workplace inclusion that focuses not on forcing everyone to fit in, but making the office fit everyone. Promote neurodiversity in your network with these five tips: 

📊 Visual reminders: Use charts and lists to aid memory

🗣️ Direct communication: Write short emails with bullet points and action items

🙌 Respect boundaries: Allow uninterrupted focus time

🤝 Foster collaboration: Encourage teamwork and mutual support

💡 Embrace technology: Use AI tools for reminders and organization

Hear from Theo Smith how these actions make a difference for him:

Take on the twists & turns

It’s just as Aditi Chaturvedi reminds us: life isn’t a straight line, and neither will your career be. So, let this be your motivation to embrace change, take chances, and see where your unique path takes you.

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