LinkedIn is one place where I found zero or minimum fake profiles and most genuine people. People here connect via work place acquaintance or in general based on one’s interest in people or companies. The best part of LinkedIn is that these days companies are actually viewing the profile of possible candidates o LinkedIn to know and understand the course of career they had, the work they had possibly done and the connection they have. It does give them an idea about the candidate’s work profile. If profile is updated, it does give creates a first good impression of yours. Now, we have seen a lot of jobs posted on many job portals, majority of which do not yield good results or the one we intend to. However, with linkedin you have the possibility to connect with people sharing your career goals and aspirations and any new opportunity can be directed to you. Many of leading company’s HR even post their jobs on Linkedin. It helps them get the right candidate for the job. Besides, apart from HR, many project managers or program managers have a single opening or so and this is filled mostly through professional references or so. In this way, this is probably the best way to not only connect but also get the right job at right time. Many companies in the US and Europe too visit the LinkedIn to get the right candidate because they know that the job portals are often fixed and people change and modify their skills as per the job available. The website and the app that they had designed are absolutely safe and secure and easy to use and navigate. Besides, creating a powerful profile is absolutely easy on Linkedin. Very user friendly with customer service and support. They also assist the users in case any one has any issue. One can directly write to them for any grievances and issues. In fact one can avail the free premium account services for a month or so. It has become mandate for professional individuals who are working and employed to have a professional profile updated and listed on Linkedin. So go for it!