LinkedIn has made its biggest acquisition deal. The professional social network has purchased the job matching service Bright for $120 million.After the deal closes in the first quarter of 2014, several members of Bright\u2019s team will join LinkedIn, including its engineering and product divisions.<\/p>\n
Bright.com utilizes machine-learning algorithms to recommend jobs to those looking for work. It also uses data-driven matching technology to make sure that users aren\u2019t finding irrelevant listings.<\/p>\n
http:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/<\/a> LinkedIn has made its biggest acquisition deal. The professional social network has purchased the job matching service Bright for $120 million.After the deal closes in the first quarter of 2014, several members of Bright\u2019s team will join LinkedIn, including its engineering and product divisions. 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