Is Facebook about to challenge LinkedIn?

Is Facebook about to challenge LinkedIn?

‘This is more suited for Facebook, not here’ – a comment that often crops up on LinkedIn posts, indicating the fine line between professional networking website and social media.

However, could Facebook itself, be moving into the recruitment space? In its latest new feat, Facebook is testing a feature that lets users create CVs, also deemed as ‘work histories’ and share them privately on the site. “At Facebook, we’re always building and testing new products and services,” a Facebook spokesperson told TechCrunch. “We’re currently testing a work histories feature to continue to help people find and businesses hire for jobs on Facebook.”

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