Abstract: Techniques for presenting a featured skill of a first member of a social network system are described. An example system presents the featured skill on a profile page of the first member. The system can receive a request to view the profile page from a device of a second member. Additionally, profile data of the first and second members can be accessed, the profile data including skills associated with the first member. An endorser value can be determined for the first member based on a reputation score, the endorser value being associated with the first member having a specific skill. Moreover, a quality score for each skill in the skills can be calculated using the endorser value and the profile data. Furthermore, the featured skill can be selected based on the quality score. Subsequently, a user interface can present the featured skill on the profile page of the first member.

Abstract: Techniques for generating and transmitting actions prompts based on attribute affinity between users of a social networking service are disclosed herein. In some embodiments, a method comprises: determining a first set of attributes of a first profile of a first user; determining a second set of attributes of a second profile of a second user; selecting action prompts based on corresponding criteria of the action prompts being satisfied by the first set of attributes and the second set of attributes; generating a first ranking of the action prompts for a first presentation channel based on a first ranking model; generating a second ranking of the action prompts for a second presentation channel based on a second ranking model; selecting at least one of the action prompts based on the first ranking; and displaying the selected action prompt(s) on a computing device of the first user via the first presentation channel.

Abstract: Techniques for generating and transmitting actions prompts based on attribute affinity between users of a social networking service are disclosed herein. In some embodiments, a method comprises: determining a first set of attributes of a first profile of a first user; determining a second set of attributes of a second profile of a second user; selecting action prompts based on corresponding criteria of the action prompts being satisfied by the first set of attributes and the second set of attributes; generating a first ranking of the action prompts for a first presentation channel based on a first ranking model; generating a second ranking of the action prompts for a second presentation channel based on a second ranking model; selecting at least one of the action prompts based on the first ranking; and displaying the selected action prompt(s) on a computing device of the first user via the first presentation channel.

Abstract: Disclosed in some examples are methods, systems, and machine-readable mediums for matching mentee members with mentor members. The member matching may utilize social networking service data and one or more preferences of both the potential mentees and potential mentors. For example, after indicating an interest in being mentored (e.g., being a mentee), a member may be presented with a list of potential mentors that are selected, scored, and in some examples, ranked based upon the member's preferences, the potential mentors' preferences, and other compatibility factors. The member may then select one or more of these potential mentors.

Abstract: Techniques for validating a skill associated with an endorsement are described. In an example embodiment, disclosed is a system comprising a member database and a skill reputation database. The system can receive, from a user device of an endorser, an endorsement of a recipient in a specific skill. Additionally, an endorser value for the endorser can be determined based on a reputation score that is associated with the endorser having the specific skill. Moreover, an overlap value between the endorser and the recipient can be determined based on employment information and educational information of the endorser and the recipient. Furthermore, a quality score can be calculated for the received endorsement based on the endorser value and the overlap value. Subsequently, a user interface can present, on a profile page of the recipient, a validation for the specific skill when the quality score transgresses a predetermined threshold.

Abstract: Techniques for presenting a featured skill of a first member of a social network system are described. An example system presents the featured skill on a profile page of the first member. The system can receive a request to view the profile page from a device of a second member. Additionally, profile data of the first and second members can be accessed, the profile data including skills associated with the first member. An endorser value can be determined for the first member based on a reputation score, the endorser value being associated with the first member having a specific skill. Moreover, a quality score for each skill in the skills can be calculated using the endorser value and the profile data. Furthermore, the featured skill can be selected based on the quality score. Subsequently, a user interface can present the featured skill on the profile page of the first member.

Abstract: Techniques for suggesting to a first member an endorsement of a skill possessed by a second member are described. In an example, disclosed is a system that accesses a plurality of skills associated with members from a member database, and accesses a reputation score for each skill of each member from a skill reputation database. Moreover, a subset of skills can be selected based on the reputation scores of the first member. Furthermore, a specific skill in which to endorse the second member can be determined from the subset of skills based on the reputation score of the second member for the specific skill. A quality score for the specific skill is calculated. Subsequently, a user interface can present, on a display of a device of the first member, an endorsement suggestion for the specific skill of the second member when the quality score transgresses a predetermined threshold.

Abstract: Systems and methods are presented for providing information exchange between a social network and partners of the social network. In some example embodiments, a method is presented. The method may include accessing, at a device associated with a social network, information from a social network partner, with the information being offered as an exchange for information found in the social network. The method may also include determining a measurement of value to the social network of the information from the social network partner; accessing a confirmation to submit the information from the social network partner to the social network, based on the determined measurement of value; and exchanging the information from the social network partner for a measurement of credit based on the determined measurement of value and the submission confirmation.

Abstract: Methods and systems of candidate outreach for a recruitment event using a matching algorithm are described. According to various embodiments, a plurality of recruiters can be registered for a recruiting event, and each recruiter can be registered in association with at least one set of profile characteristic preferences. A plurality of candidates can be registered for the recruiting event, and each candidate can have profile characteristics. One of the candidates can be matched with one of the recruiters based on a comparison of the profile characteristics of the matched candidate with the profile characteristic preferences of the matched recruiter. An indication that the matched recruiter is interested in meeting the matched candidate at the recruiting event can be provided to the matched candidate on a computing device of the matched candidate.