(MoneyWatch) LinkedIn (LNKD) recently has started emphasizing who is viewing your profile -- you might have noticed that you now get regular notifications and summaries when anyone looks you up.

LinkedIn has been the go-to social networking platform for those who want to switch to another job or are freshers and looking for new jobs. However, sometimes, you may not want the other person to ...

Have you ever found yourself curious about someone’s professional journey on LinkedIn—but didn’t want them to know you were looking? Maybe it’s a hiring manager, an ex-colleague, or a competitor.

Don't forget to use private mode viewing. (Photo: NurPhoto via Getty Images) Last fall, Ronelle, a 23-year-old law student in New Hampshire, was bored and doing some maintenance on her LinkedIn page.

Do not "deactivate Linkedin" to avoid the limelight when you can simply change the visibility of your profile. In fact, you can use Linkedin with increased privacy in a few simple steps to change the ...