For success, working professionals set store by right connections: LinkedIn survey

Around 88 per cent of Indian professionals believe that right connections are important to make progress in professional life, according to a LinkedIn report.

The report titled, ‘LinkedIn Opportunity Report Index 2020’ said that those working professionals living in the metro cities are 1.76x more likely to have a stronger network than those living in non-metro areas.

It further mentioned that Bengaluru, Mumbai, and Delhi NCR are the top three regions where people have stronger networks, with Bengaluru leading the national average. Those who attend a top university are 1.53x more likely to have a stronger network than those who didn’t.