Current job seekers have access to an unprecedented array of programs, platforms, and other online tools designed to make the tedious and time-consuming task of finding employment a little easier.

LinkedIn’s ‘Open to Work’ banner—iconic, visible, and emotionally charged—is a simple green ring around your profile picture that can say a lot about your job status. For some, it’s a lifeline to ...

After social media manager Jensen Rubinstein was let go from her job in January, she put the green “Open to Work” banner up under her LinkedIn profile photo. Along with a short post about the reason ...

CNBC interviewed career experts about their opinions on the "open to work" feature on LinkedIn, and if it helps or hurts job seekers. Globally, more than 220 million people currently have "open to ...