LinkedIn Learning
Learn professional networking tips and best practices by viewing video courses on the LinkedIn Learning - Lynda database. The classes are presented and led by career coaches and business professionals. The courses are ranked into beginner, intermediate, and advanced levels. Start by login into the database by clicking the link below and logging in with your NYPL library card and PIN.
First, create an account to track course progress, create playlists of potential coursework, and keep course notes. Some courses provide supplemental materials like exercise files and relevant work samples that you can download.
Access the LinkedIn Learning - Lynda database at https://www.nypl.org/collections/articles-databases/lyndacom.
See below for more details.
Sample Video Courses
Searching LinkedIn Learning - Lynda
Start by clicking on "LinkedIn Learning," you will be prompted to the screen below.
After clicking Get Started, the following window will ask you to enter your NYPL card number and PIN. Then, click on Continue.
After logging into the LinkedIn Learning database, do a keyword search in the library's search box.
In the library's search box, type in the keywords professional networking, or business networking, or online social networking, and then press the search button (magnifying) tool.
Look on the left-hand side to filter your results: click on Courses or Learning Paths under the TYPE heading. Learning Paths are compiled playlists of related video courses on a specific topic. You can also filter by choosing a skill Level: Beginning, Intermediate, or Advanced.
Then you can sort the results by Best Match, View Count, or Newest.
You can also view video courses in other languages:
Video Courses
Business Networking:
Career Networking:
Additional Video Courses:
21 Opportunities for Better Networking - Madecraft and Dana Robinson (19m) --- 9/17/2020
Activate Connections That Will Transform Your Career - Adrienne Bankert (genConnectU) (42m) --- 2/7/2020
Activate Your Professional Network and Increase Your Visibility - Alan Hall (36m) --- 2/2/2021
Building a Broad Network of Influence - Pete Mockaitis (26m) - (11/17/2021)
Building a Broad Network of Influence - November 2021
Building a Diverse Professional Network - Dr. Shirley Davis (19m) - (11/5/2020)
Building Professional Relationships (17m) - Skyler Longsdon (12/21/2018
Business Etiquette: Meetings, Meals, and Networking Events - 2017
Creating Community with Mighty Networks - December 2022
Digital Networking Strategies - Chris Taylor (40m) --- 2/13/2020
Get Promoted Faster: Grow Your Fan Club - Ora Shtull, William Arruda, and CareerBlast.TV (25m) --- 2/17/2021
How to Build a Secret Circle of Mentors - November 2021
How to Network When You Don't Like Networking - Pete Mockaitis (17m) --- 1/31/2020
Job Hunter's Networking Masterclass - Careercake (32m) --- 9/9/2019
Managing Your Professional Network - Elise Gelwicks (20m) --- 11/12/2019
Nano Tips for Increasing Your Visibility at Work with Diana YK Chan - August 2023
Nano Tips for Digital Networking with Diana YK Chan - July 2023
Networking for Sales Professionals - Robbie Kellman Baxter (55m) --- 2/2/2018
Professional Networking - Dorie Clark (27m) --- 5/11/2021
Professional Networking for Career Starters - Jayla Hill (15m) --- 11/5/2020
Successful Networking - Careercake (31m) --- 7/21/2020
Super Connecting: The Secret of Professional Networking - JaMarr Johnson and Madecraft (54m ) --- 2/2/2021
The Ultimate Guide to Professional Networking - Dana Robinson and Madecraft (1h 7m) --- 9/22/2020