LinkedIn Finally Adds Job Titles To Include Stay At Home Parents

Learn July 26, 2021

Parents, childcare providers, and grandparents everywhere are celebrating the ability to more accurately reflect their work history on the professional networking site LinkedIn.

Over one year into a global pandemic that has affected the employment of millions and closed the majority of childcare services, the platform has gone ahead with a highly requested update to include job titles for caregivers.

LinkedIn Has Become Crucial In Modern Hiring Practices

LinkedIn app open on mobile or tablet screen
Photo Credit: Souvik Banerjee / Unsplash
Photo Credit: Souvik Banerjee / Unsplash

LinkedIn is a professional business networking site that is popularly used by companies and corporations during the hiring process.

Certain businesses, particularly in the tech industry, will not even consider a candidate for hire if they do not have an up-to-date LinkedIn profile.