Abstract: Disclosed are systems, methods, and non-transitory computer-readable media for independently configurable sub-profiles that can be used to express intent within a user profile. A sub-profile is a portion of the user profile that can be assigned an independent set of visibility settings from the other portions of the user profile. A user may add profile data to a sub-profile and select visibility settings for the sub-profile that define access to the profile data included in the sub-profile. Accordingly, access to the profile data included in the sub-profile is managed according to a different set of visibility settings that the profile data included in other portions of the user profile (e.g., profile data not included in the sub-profile). This allows user to make certain profile data available to a different audience of users, either through accessing the user profile and/or through search.

Abstract: Disclosed are systems, methods, and non-transitory computer-readable media for independently configurable sub-profiles that can be used to express intent within a user profile. A sub-profile is a portion of the user profile that can be assigned an independent set of visibility settings from the other portions of the user profile. A user may add profile data to a sub-profile and select visibility settings for the sub-profile that define access to the profile data included in the sub-profile. Accordingly, access to the profile data included in the sub-profile is managed according to a different set of visibility settings that the profile data included in other portions of the user profile (e.g., profile data not included in the sub-profile). This allows user to make certain profile data available to a different audience of users, either through accessing the user profile and/or through search.

Abstract: The disclosed embodiments provide a system for improving use of a social network. During operation, the system identifies skills that are trending within a social network based on usage features associated with usage of the skills in the social network. Next, the system matches one or more of the skills to member features for a member of the social network. The system then outputs a recommendation of the skill(s) to the member.

Abstract: The disclosed embodiments provide a system for improving use of a social network. During operation, the system obtains job histories for members of the social network. Next, the system aggregates a set of job transitions in the job histories to obtain a set of job transition trends associated with the members. The system then matches a job transition trend in the set of job transition trends to member features for a member of the social network. Finally, the system outputs the job transition trend as a recommendation for advancing a career of the member.