Today on our 12th anniversary, we want to celebrate our members – and thank you – for coming along with us on our journey. We’re inspired every single day by your accomplishments, ambition, optimism – and smarts. Here are just 12 of the many stories – and people – that remind us why we do what we do. http://blog.linkedin.com/2015/05/05/why-we-do-what-we-do

2. At LinkedIn, we’re inspired every
single day by our members’
accomplishments, ambition, optimism
– and smarts.

3. Today on our 12th anniversary, we
want to celebrate you by sharing 12 of
the many stories from people who
remind us why we do what we do.

4. See her transformation
Lora Poepping
President, Plum Job Search Strategies
Seattle, Washington
Lora took getting laid off as an
opportunity to transform her
career. She built her professional
brand on LinkedIn, started her own
company, and now helps others
get the jobs they’ve been wanting.

5. Check out his story
Theo used LinkedIn to keep in touch with colleagues, prove his
skills, and get an internship that turned into his full-time job.
Theo Leveque
Community Manager and Web
Marketer, Montpotager.com
Lyon, France

6. Caroline Nassif
Project Architect, Lundberg Design
Berkeley, California
See her impact
Caroline found a seat on a nonprofit board that needed her skills,
passions, and talents in architecture. Now she’s giving back to
her community.

7. Hiba took her career into her own
hands by getting in touch with a
recruiter at her dream company –
and landing exactly the
job she wanted.
Hear her tips
Hiba Balfaqih
HR & Admin Director, Kcal Healthy
Fast Foods
Dubai, United Arab Emirates

8. Jess Ratty
Brand Communications Manager, Crowdfunder
Cornwall, England
See how her career grew
Jess went from being a waitress to a small business owner with the
help of her LinkedIn network. Next step? She got offered an
amazing opportunity at a company she’s thrilled to work for.

9. David, blind since birth, doesn’t let
his disability get in the way of
pursuing his passion. He’s been a
successful recruiter for more than
30 years – and LinkedIn is his
go-to tool.
You'll want to watch this
David Hume
Principal, HR Network Consulting
Melbourne, Australia

10. Nicolette took the driver’s seat in
her own job search by creating a
LinkedIn ad campaign about
herself, targeted at her college
alumni – and landed her dream
internship.
Dive into her strategy
Nicolette Weinbaum
Student, Villanova University
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

11. See how she changed the conversation
Kara is reaching audiences she
never could before by sharing
unique financial insights and
information on LinkedIn.
Kara Segreto
CMO, Prudential Retirement
New York City, New York

12. Gaurav Varma
Global MBA Candidate, Temple University
New Delhi, India
Read his advice
Gaurav explored international business schools on LinkedIn. The
result? He found the perfect school to help him build his career.

13. Follow her journey
Akita has kept up with her
professional network on LinkedIn
through 5 jobs across 4 countries.
Akita Somani
Business Leader, Loyalty
Solutions, MasterCard
Singapore

14. Read how he's changing lives
Hiring a former Marine changed Evan’s perspective and inspired
him to keep helping and hiring veterans. He’s now using LinkedIn to
help change the lives of even more vets who’ve come home.
Evan Guzman
Head of Military Programs and Veteran Affairs –
Global Talent Acquisition, Verizon
New York City, New York

15. Conor wanted to break free from
the status quo. He used LinkedIn
to transform the way his company
reaches customers so they could
simplify their work lives.
See how his company soared
Conor Shaw
Vice President General Business and
Partner Channels, SAP
Dublin, Ireland