In a battle of the sexes, LinkedIn found that men are the savviest networkers.
Savvy Networker – A professional with a robust network of trusted business contacts who actively works toward creating new career opportunities for themselves and the people in their networks.
The study compared men and women’s networking skills on LinkedIn based on “the ratio of one-way connections that men have to connections that women have, and the ratio of male members on LinkedIn to female members.” LinkedIn labeled an industry as “female savvy” if 45% of the industry is female and women have 70% of the connections.
The intriguing data comes when you break it all down to who is the savviest by industry and company. Some of the results might surprise you!
Top 5 Industries for Men
- Medical Practice
- Hospital & Health Care
- Cosmetics
- Law Enforcement
- Capital Markets
Top 5 Industries for Women
- Alternative Dispute Resolution
- Tobacco
- Alternative Medicine
- Ranching
- International Trade
When it comes companies in which men are more savvy networkers, Walmart, Kaiser Permanente, and Mary Kay topped the list. Best Buy, Lockheed Martin, and Raytheon are the top companies in which women are the most savvy.
What are your thoughts on the study?
