LinkedIn has announced plans to let users to seek out and connect with experts, to either gain a mentor or new employment opportunities.

Nope, nope, yes! Swipe.

At present, the new feature is only available to a limited selection of San Francisco and Australia-based participants. Potential mentors will have the ability to choose who is able to approach them for help.

Selection criteria can be focused on members of a user’s first and second degree network, people located in their surrounding area, and fellow university grads.

My mind is a garden of business tidbits

The new push for intermingling is LinkedIn’s bid to encourage business experts to share their experience and skills with up-and-coming professionals, looking to climb the ladder.

LinkedIn may also be trying to thwart competitors such as BetterUp and Everwise and keep users  straying from their platform.

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