Updated Version of LinkedIn App Will Pair You With A Mentor

Recently, LinkedIn added smart replies to its messaging feature. Today, it has added yet another feature which is pairing users with mentors.

The new feature-which is tagged Career advice-allow users to be able to list their preferences on the type of advice they’re looking for and the kind of mentor they’d like to meet. The product is currently available to users in the US, UK and India,

From there, LinkedIn will play matchmaker and connect you with any willing mentors that meet your criteria. Mentors can also filter out potential mentees based on criteria like area, industry, and alma mater.

According to a LinkedIn spokesman: “This is a lightweight way to identify and connect with other members and it works well with the informal, casual nature of today’s changing workforce.”

The spokesman further added: “Giving back is a strong force for mentors. We’re finding that people want to pay it forward. We’ve found in our initial research that 89% of senior leaders currently give or would be interested in giving advice.”