Diversity Articles

  • How LinkedIn Ditched the "One Size Fits All" Hiring Approach for InfoSec and Won

    October 31, 2022

    What drew me to LinkedIn was the chance to take on the challenge of scaling and adapting the security framework for the world’s largest professional network. Today, our Information Security (InfoSec) team is responsible for protecting LinkedIn’s infrastructure and data for our members, customers, and employees. As our platform has scaled, our security programs...

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    Welcome to the Inaugural LinkedIn-Cornell grant recipients

    June 28, 2022

    At LinkedIn, we're always looking for ways to improve our platform for members and customers and believe collaborating with academia can advance these efforts. That is why we are excited to announce the first group of grant recipients from our partnership with the Cornell Ann S. Bowers College of Computing and Information Science (Cornell Bowers CIS). These...

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    Supporting innovation in AI research: Partnering with the Cornell Ann S. Bowers College of Computing and Information Science (Bowers CIS)

    March 23, 2022

    One of my favorite proverbs is 'if you want to go fast, go alone; if you want to go far, go together'. This couldn't be more true, especially in the field of engineering where when we bring together our collective minds and research, we can achieve greater technological advancements to help people and organizations around the globe reach their goals. That’s why...

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    REACH Pilot Results in 80% Conversion: Making Strides in...

    October 26, 2017

    Our REACH program is designed to give highly determined individuals with strong technical skills the opportunity to gain on-the-job...

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    Preparing to Celebrate Women in Tech at GHC ’17

    September 26, 2017

    I’ve been in the technology industry for 17 years and consider my attendance at the Grace Hopper Celebration of Women in Computing as...

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    An Update on the REACH Program

    August 24, 2017

    Co-authors: Shalini Agarwal, Joel Young, Ali Mohamed, and Yi Shen Earlier this year, we kicked off our inaugural REACH program, which...