Title: LinkedIn Privacy: What You Need to Know | PCWorld
Headings: LinkedIn Privacy: What You Need to Know
LinkedIn Privacy: What You Need to Know
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Content: To access the privacy settings, simply log into LinkedIn and click on the Account & Settings tab in the upper right hand corner of your homepage. Here's a walkthrough of what I'd pay most attention to as you alter your settings. It's important to know that some of them don't appear under the "Privacy Settings" area, but nonetheless require your attention. Your Public Profile
While the LinkedIn Account & Settings page has a special section marked for privacy, other categories affect the amount of information other people on LinkedIn see when they visit your page or search for your name. Under "Profile Settings," you should pay particular attention to the information you make available on your Public Profile. This information may be visible to people who aren't one of your main contacts - known on LinkedIn as "connections." In other words, it's information you should feel comfortable for anyone to see. After clicking on the Public Profile option, you will be taken to a field that allows you to check on (and off) certain aspects of your public LinkedIn profile. The default will make most of your LinkedIn profile information available to everyone, including your picture, work summary, education and past jobs. Again, the level of information you reveal here might depend on your industry.