LinkedIn Launches Snapchat Stories-like ‘Student Voices’ Video Snippets
Just likeFacebook, Instagram,YouTubeand many other sites that borrowed from Snapchat, LinkedIn has also ripped off the Stories feature.
The feature was first spotted by consultantCarlos Gil,however, LinkedIn has confirmed toTechCrunchthat it is working on this feature for students, and it’s called Student Voices. It’s clearly aimed at a younger demographic, which would be a departure from the usual suit-and-tie image of LinkedIn.LinkedIn Student Voices being tested in the US
The idea behind the feature is to let students share their academic experiences that might appeal to potential recruiters.
As far as the feature itself is concerned, you know how Stories work, right? The Student Voices will show up on top of the screen. Users will be able to tap on the bubbles to see the short videos. It is, however, worth pointing out that these stories will be visible on the school’s page first, before showing up on user profiles.
LinkedIn Stories being tested?
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When a student posts one of these videos, it will have their university’s logo overlaid as a sticker. You can move the sticker around or add some other ones just like you would on, say, Instagram or Snapchat. LinkedIn will also generate a set of hashtags like #OnCampus, based on the student’s profile. So, I hope the students won’t end up posting something funny or embarrassing, as that might reflect badly on their school or for a job application.
LinkedIn is launching “Student Voices” just for university student in the US, for now. However, you can expect this feature to roll out widely for more users across different regions.
Karthik Iyer
Karthik is a Contributing Author for Beebom. Be it mobile devices, laptops, etc. he brings his passion for technology wherever he goes. When he’s not dwelling on the latest tech, you can usually find Karthik wasting time on Instagram or feeding his incessant obsession for video games.
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